Itching is a symptom we have all experienced. Nonetheless, itching can be a challenge for a person to describe to others. While itching symptoms can vary, it usually leads to a peculiarly uncomfortable skin sensation. It may feel as if something is crawling on (or in) your skin. Itching can be diffuse (generalized all over the body) or localized — all over or confined to a certain spot — and there are many causes of diffuse and localized itching. Itching symptoms can be associated with:
- rash
- dry skin
- cracked skin
- flaky skin
- flaky scalp
- skin redness
- bumps on the skin
- blisters
- spots on the skin
Itching may be most noticeable at night (noctornal), during the day, or even both. When there are itching symptoms, there can be a leathery or scaly texture to the skin depending on its cause.
