Itchy skin since finding out I could have liver cancer

I have had Breast cancer in 2022 I have just been told that I could have liver cancer and my body is so itchy 

  • Hi there freddy1 and thanks for your post

    I am sorry to hear about your situation and the itching you are experiencing.

    Unfortunately conditions affecting the liver can cause unpleasant symptoms including this itching. There is a section of information titled dealing with itching on the website including some tips of things that you can do to try and ease this for you.

    It is important to also let your doctors know how this is affecting you so they can prescribe medications that may also help.

    Taking showers and washing in lukewarm water without the use of perfumed products and applying again non perfumed moisturisers can help. Pat the skin dry, wear loose cotton and other breathable fabrics where possible.

    It is best to avoid scratching the skin as this can make things worse.

    Ultimately treating the liver condition should improve things for you but hopefully adopting some of these strategies will help in the meantime.

    I hope this is useful and you get some relief from this irritation soon.

    Take care

    Naomi