Dry Itchy Skin On Legs With Kidney Disease

Dry or itchy skin in legs and other parts of the body is a common complain among kidney disease patients. There are several causes of this skin problem. Here we will learn what are the possible causes of dry itchy skin and how to relieve this discomforts

Though swelling is common among kidney disease patients due to water and sodium retention, some patients can develop chronic dehydration especially those that have diabetes problem. Dehydration can cause the body to lose more water than it takes in and this can cause dry skin and itching skin. Dehydration also has many other harms to kidney disease patients such as further elevate their blood creatinine level, etc. Therefore it is necessary to have proper amount of fluid intake so as to prevent dehydration and this can to a certain degree relieve skin dryness and skin itching. But usually there are other problems such as high phosphorus concentration in the blood.

Electrolyte disorder is another major cause of skin problems for kidney disease patients. Due to declined renal excretory function, there will be excessive accumulation of phosphorus in the patient’s body. Phosphorus level in the blood should be controlled below 5.5. Low-phosphorus diets, calcium supplement, phosphorus binder or in serious conditions dialysis can help lower serum phosphorus level and much relieve skin itching.

For short-term relief, there are many treatment options such as ointments and lotions, medicated bath, corticosteroid creams, oral intake of antihistamines, light therapy, etc. These treatments are proved to be effective at easing dry itchy skin, but it is still necessary and important to ask for the doctor’s advise before starting any drugs or treatment for the sake of safety.

For kidney disease patient, kidney problem is the root problem. Only when kidney disease is well controlled and treated, can patients have long-term relief of dry itchy skin and other health problems associated with kidney disease. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy can help gradually recover normal renal structures and renal functions so as to help cure skin problems and other health issues from the very root.