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health advisory Hospital Diseases 2007-11-12 20:32:16

Answer:

do you shower in hard water, that could be your problem

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Take a bath with warm water... Try Aveeno lotion. Go to a doctor.

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Y are you bathing in cold water to start off with? sounds a bit daft unless your doctor has told you to do this for some reason?

Signs and symptoms

Itchy skin is an uncomfortable, irritating sensation that makes you want to scratch. It may occur in small areas, such as on an arm or leg. Or your whole body may feel itchy. Itchy skin can occur without any other noticeable changes on the skin. Or, it may be associated with:

* Redness

* Bumps, spots or blisters

* Dry, cracked skin

* Leathery or scaly texture to the skin

Sometimes itchy skin lasts a long time and becomes very intense. As you rub or scratch the area, it gets itchier. And the more it itches, the more you scratch. Breaking this itch-scratch cycle can be challenging.

Causes

Itchy skin that isn't accompanied by other obvious skin changes, such as a rash, is most often caused by dry skin (xerosis). Dry skin usually results from environmental factors that you can wholly or partially control. These include hot or cold weather with low humidity levels, long-term use of air conditioning or central heating, and washing or bathing too much.

Other conditions cause itchy skin as well. Skin disorders, internal diseases, allergies and drug reactions top the list.