How To Relieve the Skin Itching in Dialysis

2014-06-20 08:40

How to relieve the skin itching in dialysis? This is a common question for dialysis patients, and the skin itching make great troubles for dialysis patients, which affect their life quality severely. So dialysis patients want to find the methods which can help relieve the skin itching. In this article, we will tell why dialysis patients have skin itching, and how to relieve the skin itching in a natural way.

Why dialysis patients have skin itching?

As we know, dialysis is a replacement treatment for end stage kidney failure patients, and dialysis will cause some side effects for patients. Skin itching is one of the common one. There are many factors that can cause skin itching in dialysis patients.

1. High phosphorus level in blood

The low kidney function will cause the high phosphorus level in blood. When the dialysis cant remove the phosphorus out, it can also cause high phosphorus level in blood. When there are too much phosphorus build up in blood, it will cause skin itching easily.

2. Too much toxins and wastes in blood

The kidney damage will also cause the toxins and wastes building up in blood, and the toxins will stimulate the skin, which will cause skin itching.

3. Limited fluid

For dialysis patients, they need to limit the fluid intake. And the lack of water will cause dry skin, and the dry skin can also cause skin itching easily.

How to relieve the skin itching in dialysis?

From above, we can know that the main cause of skin itching, and the treatment for skin itching should also be based on the causes.

1. Control the phosphorus intake

Dialysis patients need to limit the high phosphorus foods, which can help reduce the phosphorus level in blood.

2. Change the dialysis

Since the inadequate dialysis will cause the skin itching, so patients can change their dialysis, and choose the helpful ones, such as hemofiltration, blood perfusion, etc. And this can help relieve the skin itching.

3. Wipe a moisturizer

For dialysis patients whose skin itching is caused by dry skin, they can wipe a moisturizer, which can keep the skin moist, and this can also help relieve the skin itching.

Above are the suggestions for dialysis to relieve their skin itching. If you still have some questions after reading, you can leave a message below, we will answer you within 24 hours.

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