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Is Itchiness All Over Body A Symptom Of Diabetes?
Question: I am so sorry I haven't answered you before.
I still have the itchy feeling all over, but am wondering if this could be a sign of being a diabetic.
I still have the itchy feeling all over, but am wondering if this could be a sign of being a diabetic.
Brief Answer:
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello Maam
I kept waiting for your reply with the answers to the questions i asked. These questions help us to guide you better. If you could please spare few mins and answer following questions so that i can guide you in a better way:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. did it start after taking some particular food or after going to bed?
3. did such problem occur in past?
4. do you have diabetes, hypertension or any other illness?
5. are you on any medication?
6. is anyone else in the family also having similar complaint?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Need some details to guide you better
Detailed Answer:
Hello Maam
I kept waiting for your reply with the answers to the questions i asked. These questions help us to guide you better. If you could please spare few mins and answer following questions so that i can guide you in a better way:
1. since when are you having this problem?
2. did it start after taking some particular food or after going to bed?
3. did such problem occur in past?
4. do you have diabetes, hypertension or any other illness?
5. are you on any medication?
6. is anyone else in the family also having similar complaint?
I will be looking forward for the answers to conclude the discussion in the best interest of yours.
Thank You
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answers
#1 This has started about a month or so ago.
#2 I am not sure if anything in particular has started this. it doesn't start after going to bed. It would be during the day n night.
#3 I have never had this happen to me before.
#4 I do not have any other illness, but I have been told about a year ago that I am a border line diabetic.
#5 I was on medicine for a bladder infection when the sympotms were really bad. They are not near as bad now.
6# No one else is having these symptoms in my family.
I hope my answers help.
#1 This has started about a month or so ago.
#2 I am not sure if anything in particular has started this. it doesn't start after going to bed. It would be during the day n night.
#3 I have never had this happen to me before.
#4 I do not have any other illness, but I have been told about a year ago that I am a border line diabetic.
#5 I was on medicine for a bladder infection when the sympotms were really bad. They are not near as bad now.
6# No one else is having these symptoms in my family.
I hope my answers help.
Brief Answer:
Most probably allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. Features you mentioned are suggestive of allergic reaction. It can be due to a number of causes like insect bite, dust, food, etc. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- cetirizine one at night for 5 days
- wash/change bedding thoroughly.
- avoid scratching the area else it might leave scar.
Hopefully you will see improvement in 2-3 days BUT if conditions remains same or aggravates then you need to visit hospital for further workup.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
Most probably allergic reaction
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thank you for getting back with the answers. I have gone through them. Features you mentioned are suggestive of allergic reaction. It can be due to a number of causes like insect bite, dust, food, etc. If i were your treating doctor then i would have advised following things:
- cetirizine one at night for 5 days
- wash/change bedding thoroughly.
- avoid scratching the area else it might leave scar.
Hopefully you will see improvement in 2-3 days BUT if conditions remains same or aggravates then you need to visit hospital for further workup.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help if not then don't forget to close the discussion and rate it.
Wishing you good health !!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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