When our skin feels itchy, we tend to blame on the sweat, the hygienic products we use, or the material of the clothes we wear, but the truth is that the reasons behind itchy skin can be related to changes taking place inside our body.
The skin can reflect our internal health and the sensation of itchy skin is most times the first sign that something isn’t right with our body.
In medical term, persistent itching is known as pruritus, and while it’s harmless all by itself, it can be a sign of liver, circulatory, metabolic, or hormonal issues.
Here are three body areas where recurring itchiness may signal an internal imbalance, what usually causes it, and what to do in order to prevent it.
1. Itching on the nape of the neck and upper back
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