Itchy Skin in FSGS: Causes and Treatment

Many FSGS patients complain that they are suffering itchy skin, and it makes them depressed and undoubtedly affects sleep. Especially when condition develops kidney failure, itchy skin seems to be more common. Here we will introduce the causes and treatment for itchy skin in FSGS.

Possible causes of itchy skin in FSGS

-Once kidney function is impaired, nitrogen metabolites can not be eliminated normally. While the accumulation of those nitrogen metabolites makes skin dry, resulting in itchy skin.

-When FSGS develops kidney failure, at this stage, other systems may be affected and many complications will appear. Itchy skin caused by uremic neuropathy belongs to neuropathic itchy skin disease. However, it can not be treated effectively by dialysis treatment.

-Kidney Failure may cause electrolyte metabolic disorders, in that case, calcium will deposit on skin, which leads to hyperparathyroidism. In recent years, it is reported that stubborn itchy skin will be relieved quickly after the removal of parathyroid gland.

-Some kidney failure patients are easy to have anaphylactic reaction, so itchy skin happens. Antihistamine drugs can help relieve this kind of itchy skin for patients.

Treatment for itchy skin in FSGS

Experts in Beijing Tongshantang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine believe that the best way to deal with itchy skin in FSGS is to treat the disease properly if it is related to this kidney disorder.

Nowadays, many new developments of Chinese medicine therapies including foot bath, circle therapy, herbal enema therapy, medicated bath, Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, etc are commonly used in the clinic to help treat FSGS and other kidney diseases from the root. To say it simply, they can help patients eliminate toxins in the body through an external and safe way and improve kidney function by the functions of anti-inflammation, anti-coagulation, degradation, improve blood circulation, removing immune complexes out of body, promoting DNA replication of damaged inherent cells and offering kidneys nutrients. Itchy skin will be naturally relieved with the recovery of kidney function and elimination of wastes and toxins in the blood.

Is your itchy skin treated well? You are welcomed to tell us more about your condition, then our experts will give you details about natural treatments for your FSGS.