What Is the Best Solution for Itching in CKD Stage 5

CKD stage 5 is a kidney condition which can cause various terrible symptoms such as skin itching, nausea, vomiting, hard breath and muscle cramp and so on. Skin itching is the most common complain because patients have to scratch themselves now and then. And also, due to this problem, they have to keep awake all the night, which causes serious bad influence on their daily life. Well, for patients with CKD stage 5, is there any solution for itching? And what is the best one?

Solution for itching in CKD stage 5

The following several methods may be helpful for CKD stage 5 patients to alleviate skin itching:

1. Daub antipruritic liquid medicines, which is helpful but only show temporary treatment effects.

2. Take some antipruritic medicines, which also help to alleviate skin itching, but it can not remove it symptom permanently.

3. Have a bath regularly

4. Limit phosphorus intake and protein intake, which will help to prevent further worsening of skin itching.

5. Blood purification is also a way

What is the best solution for itching caused by CKD stage 5?

CKD stage 5 and skin itching unfortunately go hand in hand because of the buildup of phosphates and uremic toxins which should be removed by kidney in normal cases. Antipruritics used by many CKD stage 5 patients only help to alleviate symptoms, and they can not get kidney function removed and also can not get excess phosphorus and uremic toxins removed out of the body. Therefore, when they can stop using medicines, skin itching appears or worse again.

The best and fundamental solution for itching caused by CKD stage 5 is to clear uremic toxins and excess phosphorus away from the body. Only in this way, can problem be solved successfully and permanently. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is a herbal treatment that can help to achieve this goal. If you are interested in this treatment, you can consult our online doctor for more detailed information.