We often feel discomfort on our skin and attribute it to heat, sweat, soap, or clothing. However, sometimes this sensation isn’t superficial. The skin can become a window into what’s happening inside the body, and when something internal starts to go wrong, the first signs often appear there.
Medicine recognizes this symptom as pruritus, and although it’s usually benign, it can also be an early warning sign of liver, circulatory, metabolic, or hormonal disorders. This is especially true if the itching persists, recurs frequently, or isn’t relieved with basic care.
Below you’ll find three areas of the body where recurring itching could indicate internal imbalances, their most common causes, and what you can do to take care of yourself.
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