Skin Problems In Chronic Kidney Disease

Signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease develop over time if kidney damage progresses slowly. Skin problems are often complained by kidney disease patients. The cause and treatment of skin problems will be stated here.

1. What is the cause of skin problems in kidney disease?

Healthy kidneys do many important jobs. They are responsible for removing wastes and extra fluid from the body, helping make red blood cells, keeping bone strong and maintaining the right amount of minerals in your blood. Dry and itchy skin can be a sign of the mineral and bone disease that often accompanies advanced kidney disease when kidneys cannot keep the right balance of minerals and nutrients in your blood.

2. How to treat itchy skin in kidney disease?

Bath treatment

-Baking soda bath: Soak yourself for 15-30 minutes using a cup of baking soda per full bath tub. This works by drawing out the toxins. But if the skin is broken, baking soda should not be used.

-Peppermint bath: You can grab a handful of peppermint leaves from your garden, crush them in your hand, and place them in a bath. Or you can buy a box of 100% peppermint tea bags, and place 4 teabags within a lukewarm bath.

Repair kidney damage and improve renal function with Chinese Medicine

Only when kidney function is improved can itchy and dry skin be alleviated. The Chinese Medicine will achieve that goal. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is an innovation of Chinese medicines. This therapy is used externally and two bags filled with micronized Chinese medicines are put on patients’ back. With the help of osmosis device, the active ingredients can reach kidney lesion directly and play the functions of expanding blood vessels, degrading extracellular matrix, preventing inflammation and coagulation and providing nutrients. In this way, impaired kidney tissues and cells can be repaired greatly and then kidney function will be enhanced gradually. Skin problems will be alleviated with enhanced kidney function.