Itching of the skin due to Renal Insufficiency

Itching of the skin due to Renal Insufficiency

Itchy skin is a very annoying skin problem. In addition to patients with skin diseases, patients with kidney failure also run a certain risk of itchy skin. Well, how does kidney failure cause itchy skin? And what to do to relieve the itchy skin caused by kidney failure?

How is skin itching associated with kidney failure?

Renal failure is the worst renal condition and usually occurs as the final consequence of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney disease. The kidney is a bean-shaped organ with the function of regulating blood pressure, producing urine, maintaining electrolyte balance and secretion of the hormone, and so on. When the kidneys are damaged, they will lose their ability to work. As a result of this, several discomforts occur and the itching of the skin is just one of the most common symptoms.

In general, patients with kidney failure experience itchy skin due to the following factors:

1. When the kidneys do not work as well as they could, large amounts of phosphorus that must be eliminated by the kidneys will accumulate in the blood. The high level of phosphorus in the blood will cause calcium to deposit in the skin, which can cause an itching problem.

2. The kidney is the organ that is responsible for excreting toxins in the blood. When the kidneys do not do this work, the toxins will accumulate in the blood. They circulate with blood and can reach any part of the body. Itchy skin occurs when these toxins damage the nervous system. In such a case, the itching can not be relieved with dialysis.

3. Wastes such as urea nitrogen that should have been eliminated by the accumulation of kidneys in the blood when kidney failure occurs. These wastes stimulate the skin and the sweat gland, which causes dry skin and itchy skin.

4. The release of histamine is another cause of itchy skin for patients with kidney failure and occurs when foreign materials invade the body.

How to manage itchy skin due to kidney failure?

The itching of the skin is annoying and affects the life of the patients seriously. Therefore, knowing how to control itchy skin is very beneficial for patients with kidney failure. The following are the most commonly used methods that can help regain skin itching and thus improve the quality of life.

1. Analgesic creams such as capsaicin cream may be an option for patients with renal insufficiency with unbearable itching. Patients generally feel a burning or stinging sensation when applied when using creams for the first time. Also, ask doctors for recommendations before using any product.

2. Antihistamines

Antihistamines can be used if the skin is itchy due to the release of histamine.

3. Bath treatment

Soda bath and mint bath are the most commonly used bath treatment, which not only helps alleviate the itching problem, but also helps to cleanse and relax the body. Also, remember to dry the body with a clean towel.

For patients with kidney failure, they need to discover the true cause when the skin itches and then take action. The methods mentioned above can help relieve the itching of the skin, but can not solve the problem in a radical way. As we know, itching occurs due to impaired renal function, so only when the kidney problem is treated successfully, the skin problem can be effectively eliminated.