If you feel itchy in these 3 areas, here’s what your body might be trying to tell you.

Many times we feel discomfort in the skin and we attribute it to heat, sweat, soap or some garment. However, there are times when that feeling is not something superficial. The skin can become a window into what’s going on inside the body, and when something inside starts to go wrong, it’s common for the first signs to appear there.

Medicine recognizes this symptom as pruritus, and although it is usually benign, it can also be an early warning of liver, circulatory, metabolic or hormonal disorders. Especially if the itching persists, recurs frequently, or is not relieved with basic care.