Question: My whole skin feels burning and is very itchy. While taking shower hot water makes it worse.
Answer:
Causes of Burning and Itchy skin:
- Certain oral medications have been associated with causing itching skin
- Anemia is known to cause a burning and itchy skin
- Thyroid disorder and extreme stress are associated with skin aliments
- Skin allergies occurring due to hyper-sensitiveness to a particular local application, food product or dressing material, also causing itching of the whole body.
- Parasitic infestation like Scabies is also associated with excessive skin itching and burning.
- Itching and burning may also be associated with liver disorder and jaundice
Treatment for Burning Itchy Skin:
- After a bath, gently pat the skin dry with a towel.Don’t rub.
- Apply a moisturizer within three minutes of getting out of the bath.
- Applying oil on the skin to keep it moist will also help in reducing the itching, if it is due to dryness of the skin.
- Treat dermatitis by applying topical cortisone (steroid) cream or ointment for a 5 to 15 day course. However it is recommended that you consult your dermatologist before purchasing the ointments
- Homeopathic remedy Sulphur 30, four pills, taken thrice a day for a period of 7-15 days will substantially help reduce the itching and burning.
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