Surely each of us has experienced this unpleasant feeling - itching. More often people complain that their stomach itches. And the reasons for this may be different. Some may be quite harmless, but constant itching may indicate a disease.
For example, if the stomach itches due to clothes, cosmetics or after a tanning bed, it will be considered normal.
What types of itching exist
1. Acute itching. Occurs when taking medications or a product containing an allergen. It lasts up to several hours and can go away on its own.
2. Chronic itching. Occurs due to autointoxication. It is characterized by reddening of the skin and itching. It can take a long time, from several months to a year.
3. Senile itching. Typical for men over 60 years old. It occurs with sclerotic changes in the body, a decrease in the function of the endocrine and nervous systems. The external factor is the weakening of the skin turgor and its flabbiness.
4. Seasonal itching. Exacerbation occurs in the autumn-winter period. Typical for people withdiseases of the autonomic nervous system.
5. Heat itch. Occurs in the summer as a reaction to the sun's rays.
6. Altitude itching. Characteristic at an altitude of 8000 meters above sea level. When you go below this level, itching stops.
7. Itching during pregnancy is due to autointoxication of the body on the baby.
8. Localized. Irritants are often dyes, clothes, intestinal diseases.
Itching during pregnancy
Quite often, expectant mothers complain that their stomach itches both in early and late pregnancy. Sometimes the itching becomes unbearable. And therefore, doctors send a pregnant woman for examination in order to identify the cause and begin treatment. Severe itching, especially during pregnancy, should cause concern. In later periods, the skin stretches and the abdomen enlarges, so discomfort may occur. You can relieve itching with a fat cream.
Why does the stomach itch during pregnancy, only a doctor can say. But the possible reasons also include the increased sensitivity of a woman to various synthetic fabrics and cosmetics.
But the causes of itching can be diseases of the internal organs:
1. Malfunction of the liver. Itching often appears later in the night and is accompanied by a burning sensation.
2. Allergy. For example, it is possible to develop allergic reactions to citrus fruits, chocolate or seafood. This may result in a smallrash on the abdomen. It itches not constantly, but only when taking an allergen.
3. cholestasis. This is a dangerous condition that threatens the life of the mother and the unborn baby. More often they suffer from women with cholelithiasis, chronic cholecystitis or hepatitis A. Therefore, if a woman has an itchy stomach, feet and hands, you should pay attention to this.
If a baby has a rash on the stomach
Why does a child's stomach itch and a rash appear? The child's body is not yet perfect, the immune system is weakened. In general, the rash itself is a sign of an infectious disease. If the child has the first signs of it, consult a pediatrician.
Causes of rash and itching in children
1. Perhaps the child has measles. Measles is an infectious disease accompanied by headache, fever and runny nose. The child is irritated by bright light, he constantly coughs. The rash appears not only on the stomach, but also on the head, behind the ears, and then all over the body. She disappears after three days.
2. Chicken pox or, as it is popularly called, chicken pox. With chickenpox, the rash is spread all over the body, including the abdomen.
3. Rubella. Represents pink spots of a round form. They are distributed in the same way as chickenpox, throughout the body.
4. Mononucleosis. Characterized by rashes on the abdomen, limbs and face.
5. Non-infectious nature of the disease. The stomach itches and a rash appears in the child, not due to infection. The role of the factor that causes itching and rashes can be played by allergies or synthetic fabric. Very often newbornschildren suffer from prickly heat, especially in the summer.
If spots itch on the stomach
Red spots on the stomach itch due to problems in the body. It can be identified only after a complete examination. Do not self-medicate because the spots can be contagious.
The most common causes of itching and red spots are:
1. Lichen. This disease is characterized by rashes in the form of spots that flake off and itch unbearably.
2. Hives. Occurs more often with insect bites, liver failure, taking medications or products.
3. Rubella.
4. Erythema. Papules tend to grow and merge with each other.
5. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic disease. Treated with antiallergic drugs.
Acne on the stomach
Pimples are called small inflamed bumps. Pimples on the stomach itch and appear for various reasons.
1. An allergic reaction is possible. For example, the skin may not react to an allergen, but the inflamed area will make itself felt with itching.
2. Skin irritation. No proper skin care.
3. Reaction to external stimuli.
4. Skin diseases.
Itchy lower abdomen
Quite often, women at the doctor's appointment ask: "Why does the lower abdomen itch?" There are many factors for this. For example, the same pregnancy. As you growbelly skin is stretched.
Constant irritation from underwear. It is possible that the elastic band on your swimming trunks is too tight, and it constantly rubs and causes irritation. The same goes for low-waisted jeans and trousers.
Treatment for itching and rashes
Before starting treatment, you should find out why the stomach itches, for what reasons a rash appeared.
In case of allergies, anti-allergic drugs are prescribed - ointments or tablets. You should also get rid of the allergen, if it is a cat or a dog - give it to good hands, throw away the foods or medicines that caused itching and rash.
In diseases of infectious etiology, treatment consists in the use of various ointments, solutions and tablets. For example, with scabies, the patient is isolated and disinfected in the room in which he was. This is done in order not to infect the people around him.
For rubella, chicken pox, scarlet fever, antibacterial and antipyretic drugs are prescribed.
Treatment with folk remedies
Before you start treatment with folk remedies, consult your doctor, you may have contraindications.
Herbs will come to the rescue with itching. Take 2 tablespoons of nettle, licorice root, valerian rhizome, burdock flowers and tricolor violet flowers. Stir and brew 0.5 liters of boiling water 2 teaspoons. Take 20 ml up to three times daily for two months.
For a relaxing bath, make a decoction of periwinkle leaves. Pour a glass of boiling water over it and hold for 10 minutes.
Melissa tea perfectly calms the nervous system and relieves itching.
You can prepare an ointment that will perfectly cope with itching. Take the yolk, add walnuts (previously roasted and ground) and vegetable oil to it - 1 tablespoon. Lightly heat the ointment.
Eat pumpkin seeds, sea buckthorn. Increase your diet with foods rich in vitamin A.
Kalanchoe juice is great for getting rid of bouts of itching. To do this, moisten the gauze with its juice and apply it to the place of the comb.
Follow the simple rules of hygiene, take care of your he alth and then the question of why your stomach itches will not torment you.
