The NHS says that itchy skin is usually nothing to be worried about, and can be caused by everything from eczema to allergies and even the heat.

But in rare cases, it can be a symptom of liver disease – especially among pregnant people, The Liver Foundation says.

“You might itch anywhere on your body, but it’s most common on the arms and legs, or the palms of your hands or soles of your feet,” they write.

Some people get itchy all over, and the levels of itchiness can range from mildly annoying to completely exhausting.

Why do liver conditions cause itchy skin, and how can I tell?

We don’t really know why liver conditions can make people itchy.

Some people think it has to do with a build-up of bile salts, which........

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