When blood doesn’t return properly to the heart, it pools in the legs and causes internal inflammation. This causes irritation from within, which manifests as intense itching that is difficult to relieve.
Important warning sign:
Press your finger on the ankle for a few seconds. If there is a sunken mark that takes time to disappear, there may be fluid retention and it is advisable to consult a doctor.
2. Itchy palms and soles of the feet (no rash)
This is one of the most ignored and, at the same time, most important signals.
When the palms of the hands or soles of the feet itch intensely, without redness or visible lesions, especially at night, it can be related to liver problems.
The liver produces substances necessary for the digestion of fats. If they don’t work properly, certain substances can build up in the blood and deposit in areas with many nerve endings, such as hands and feet, causing deep, burning, and desperate itching.
Key fact:
This type of itching doesn’t get better with scratching or regular creams, and it’s usually worse at night.