T For Itching

Corticosteroid creams and ointments.

T for itching.

Most itching is treatable and doesn t indicate a serious problem. Itchy skin that lasts more than six weeks chronic pruritus can affect the quality of your life for example by interrupting your sleep and causing anxiety or depression. The medical term for itching is pruritus. Kids are more likely to get it if their family has a history of asthma and allergies.

Scratching and the inflammation that comes. If home remedies don t ease the itchy skin your doctor may recommend prescription medications or other treatments. Itchy skin can be stressful and frustrating. During pregnancy some women experience itchy skin.

Certain food allergies can make it worse. It isn t clear what causes it but it s extremely itchy. Sometimes the cause of the itching can t be determined. Anti itch creams and lotions containing camphor menthol phenol pramoxine caladryl tronolane diphenhydramine.

Last medically reviewed on september 18 2019. Itchy skin treatment focuses on finding the cause of the itch and removing it. However it s best to check with your doctor to confirm a diagnosis and treatment.