Causes of skin itching with CKD

Many patients with CKD always complain about skin itching. And the research shows that the more serious CKD is, the more serious skin itching is, especially in stage 4 and 5 of chronic kidney disease. Then what are the causes of skin itching? And how can we prevent and treat it? Here we will make a detailed explanation, hoping it is useful and helpful for you.
What is skin itching?
Skin itching means that there is only itching on your skin, but no primary skin lesions. And skin itching is divided into two categories as systemic and limitations according to the scope and part of itching.
What is the cause of skin itching with CKD?
Skin itching is one of clinical manifestations of chronic kidney disease. As the kidney function decreases, wastes can be gathered in the body, which makes our body in a disordered condition. And these wastes can stimulate our skin, leading to itching. Skin itching with CKD has four specific causes as following:
1 Nitrogen metabolites retention can stimulate skin, leading to itching. Sebaceous gland and Sweat glands atrophy can make skin dry, which causes skin itching.
2 Because electrolyte metabolic disorders of patients with CKD, calcium is deposited on the skin, which leads to skin itching.
3 some patients with CKD are prone to allergic reactions, which can cause skin itching.
4 Because of Uremic neuropathy
Skin itching is very common and severe in stage 4, in which CKD is serious enough to threaten the life of patients. And much Urea nitrogen builds up in the blood and causes high blood urea nitrogen level. Urea nitrogen stimulates patient’s skin, thus it causes itch itching.
What is the impact of skin itching with CKD?
When we sleep in the night, skin itching can make us feel uncomfortable, which makes us have a bad sleep. And we can’t concentrate on the thing we should do in the day. So skin itching affects our normal life and lowers the quality of our life.
How should we prevent and treat skin itching with CKD?
First of all, we should improve the condition of kidney, which is the fundamental factor. For example, we should decrease the wastes in the body, and limit intake of protein. We must try our best to treat chronic kidney disease，which is the most effective method.
Secondly, we should properly use some antipruritics under the doctor’s advice.
Besides, bath treatment is a very necessary method to relieve skin itching. The patients should soak themselves in the baking soda bath for 15-30 minutes, which can excrete your toxins in your body.

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