Popular Nigerian doctor – Aproko Doctor has taken to social media to share simple tips for people who constantly itch after bathing.
Read the full tips below……
If you constantly itch after bathing, a few tips that can help:
- Use boiled, warm water
- Don’t scrub your skin with a sponge
- Add some baby oil to the bathing water
- Don’t use antiseptics
Sometimes the itching might be due to a medical condition, see a doctor if it persists
You can also add a little baking soda to your bath water
This condition where a person itches after bathing is known as aquagenic pruritus.
There is usually no rash or changes on the skin during the itch, can be mild or intense.
If you constantly itch after bathing, a few tips that can help:
. Use boiled, warm water
. Don’t scrub your skin with a sponge
. Add some baby oil to the bathing water
. Don’t use antisepticsSometimes the itching might be due to a medical condition, see a doctor if it persists
— Aproko Doctor™ (@aproko_doctor) May 14, 2020
The exact cause is not known yet. Sometimes, it may be caused by a condition known as Polycythemia vera.
Which is a condition where your bone marrow makes too many red blood cells.
It can be caused by other conditions also. There have been cases where it is inherited or shows in families
The legs are usually affected the most, followed by the arms, chest, back, and abdomen. Very rarely, it affects the face.
If it is distressful, see your doctor. There can be some “anti itching” drugs that can help.