Itchy hands and feet

Introduction

Introduction Itching of hands and feet is a symptom of itchy skin.

Cause

Cause

Can be divided into external and internal factors: internal causes include systemic diseases, such as endocrine diseases (diabetes, hyperthyroidism, carcinoid syndrome, etc.), hepatobiliary diseases (primary biliary cirrhosis, biliary obstruction, etc.), kidney disease ( Chronic renal failure, chronic hemodialysis), blood diseases (iron deficiency anemia, polycythemia vera, etc.), malignant tumors (lymphoma, leukemia, etc.), neurological diseases (myelopathy, paralytic dementia, etc.), infectivity Diseases (AIDS, tuberculosis, filariasis, etc.). External factors are related to physical (heat, cold, etc.), mechanical (friction, etc.), chemical stimulation (acid and alkali), food (spicy food), drugs (belladonna, cimetidine, chloroquine, etc.).

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Skin test

A skin test can be performed.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

It can be differentiated from itchy skin.

Most people have itchy skin, some of which are temporary, occasional, local itchy skin; some are long-term, recurrent, systemic skin itching.

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