Why the Kidney Failure Patients have a Itching Skin in the Night

It is a tiresome thing for the kidney failure patients have a itching skin in the night. Because which they can’t have a good sleep. So most of the kidney failure patients are eager to know the reasons for them have a itching skin in the night.
A majority of dialysis patients, whether they do hemodialysis orperitoneal dialysis (PD), may experience itching at some point. Some feel itchy all the time, while for others it comes and goes. Many say itching is worse during or just after treatment. For some people the itching is in one area, while others feel itchy all over.

A common cause of itching is a high level of phosphorus in the body. Because dialysis doesn't effectively remove phosphorus, a renal diet that limits foods high in phosphorous is prescribed. Additionally, taking phosphorus binders with every meal and snacks can help. Try to maintain a phosphorus level at 5.5 or less. Staying on dialysis for your full treatment time is also recommended, because it can remove some phosphorus as well as other wastes and toxins.
Allergies can cause itching. If you notice itching occurs at the beginning of dialysis treatments, you could have an allergy to the blood tubing, dialyzer (artificial kidney), the type of heparin being used or other elements associated with the treatment.

Antihistamines, such as Benadryl, are used to treat allergies and have helped to relieve itching. Creams that contain capsaicin, witch hazel, lanolin or camphormay also relieve itching. Some people report that getting sunlight or ultraviolet (UV) light treatments in a doctor's office or treatment center helps lessen itching.

Check with your doctor before trying any anti-itch method or product.

Only the kidney failure patients know clearly the reasons for the itching skin, that can they deal with it correctly. You can send emails to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com to contact us.