You scratch it. You use creams and ointments. But the itch never goes away. If you have itchy skin, you know the constant discomfort this condition brings. It’s hard to sleep, put on clothes, or even relax when your hands are busy scratching your skin.

Itch Stunts: a blog about itchy skin and the possible solutions is here to help you with your skin conditions. We have articles from dermatologists that explain what might be causing your itch and how you can stop it for good.

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There are many causes of itching to include: infection (jock itch, vaginal itch), disease (hyperthyroidism, liver or kidney), reactions to drugs, and skin infestations (pubic or body lice). Skin conditions that cause inflammation can also cause itching, notably eczema and psoriasis. This article will focus on the common causes of itching without a rash.

What Itches?

When trying to determine if you have an itchy condition, you need to identify what itches. The areas that are most commonly affected are your back, arms and legs. However, there is a wide range of potential itchy areas. The most common areas for itching without a rash include:

*Scalp: Lice bites can be extremely itchy but not leave a visible rash.

*Feet: Athletes foot and dry skin are both common causes of itchy feet.

*Vagina: Yeast infections can be very irritating but rarely cause a visible rash.

*Buttocks: Buttock itch is often caused by irritation from fecal matter in your underwear.

*Groin: Jock itch is the most common cause of an itchy groin in men.

We are all touched by itchiness, also called pruritis. It can be a mild annoyance or it can be a severe and debilitating condition. Symptoms, causes, and solutions all vary with the individual.

It can be challenging to figure out what is causing your itchiness or how to best address it. Here are some tips on how to determine what’s causing your itch and how to treat it.

Itch is our body’s way of telling us that something is not right. Many things can cause an itch: a bug bite, dry skin, poison ivy, allergies or even stress. Figuring out the cause of the itchiness is the first step toward finding relief.

The location of the itch may indicate what’s causing it. For example:

* An itchy scalp may be caused by head lice, dry skin or dandruff.

* An itchy shoulder could be caused by an insect bite or allergy to a fabric or detergent.

* An itchy back could result from dry skin, eczema or psoriasis.

When your skin gets itchy and irritated, you want nothing more than relief. But what causes itching?

Itching or pruritus is an uncomfortable sensation on the skin that makes you feel like scratching it.

Although it can happen anywhere on your body, itching is most common in areas where your skin folds, such as:

Elbows

Knees

Armpits

Groin

Scalp

Belly button

In some cases, the itch may be accompanied by pain, redness, swelling and blisters. Also, the skin may start to peel off in certain situations. In addition to these physical symptoms, itching can affect your sleep and cause anxiety and embarrassment. Itchiness can be caused by many different factors. Often, it’s a symptom of another condition or disease and is triggered by internal factors or external irritants. But other times it can simply be caused by a lack of moisture on your skin. When looking for relief from itching, it’s important to know what’s causing the problem in the first place so that you won’t have to deal with the issue again later on.

If you have itchy skin, it’s going to drive you crazy. I know because I have itchy skin and I was driven crazy. But I found a solution that works for me, so I thought I’d put it here as a resource for others in the same situation.

First of all, what causes itchiness? Itchiness is caused by inflammation. There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic. Acute inflammation is when you get a cut on your finger (or any other part of the body) and it swells up around the wound. This is a good thing because the swelling stops blood from flowing out. The area will be red and painful and eventually, if you leave it alone, your body repairs the damage and everything returns to normal.

Chronic inflammation is when something inside your body is constantly causing inflammation but never gets resolved. It can be caused by allergies, infection, disease or exposure to chemicals or toxins in the environment (including diet). In this case, your immune system becomes overactive because it never gets resolved. You start to develop symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, muscle aches and pains, joint pain and itching all over your body (or just parts of it).

Your skin may become

Itches can be localized or generalized. There are many different types of localized itches. Examples include dry skin (xerosis), and reactions to bites or stings.

Generalized pruritus is usually associated with internal diseases such as:

*Cholestatic liver disease

*Kidney disease (uremia)

*Thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism).

*Iron deficiency anemia.

*Multiple myeloma.

*Malignancies (cancers)

It’s called a “pruritus” in medical terms, and it’s a complex sensation that also includes pain. It is not the same as pain, but the two are related.

It can seem like an itch is coming from your skin, but the itch is a sensation that starts in the brain. The skin just transmits the itch to your brain. This is why you can scratch an itch even if you don’t touch it with your hand. For example, some people feel an itch on their leg when they receive a mosquito bite on their arm.

The same nerves that carry pain signals to the brain also carry signals for itchiness. But there are fewer of these nerves for itches than for pain; we don’t have as many nerve endings for itches as we do for pain. That’s why itches usually aren’t as intense as pain, and why some people scratch themselves until they bleed without feeling any pain.