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Suggest Treatment For Itching From Head To Toe

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Posted on Mon, 9 Mar 2015
Question: I need help soon for itching from head to toe, no rash just itching and if I scratch it hurts/I have used Benadryl capsules/ called my doctor and explained and he said try Allegra which didn't do much. I have been on many meds for 55 years/1 year ago I was taking 7 different meds at night plus 4 Advil gel caps
I have had this itching since I was very young off &on, none of which I take now except for a sleeping and one antidepressant pill So this isn't new it is just recurring. I can't sleep and when I scratch It Hurts;
Please help me as I am handicap XXXXXXX citizen. I have already paid but I can't get anything from a DOCTOR
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Suggestions for quick relief, but best to visit a medical facility ma'am

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I completely understand your situation and would rate it as one that requires immediate medical attention.

Ma'am, I hope you understand that you need to have access to either a medical store or a facility from where you can acquire medications to help relieve your symptoms. Do you have access to a medical store or a medical facility? If at all you can reach a medical store then I would advise the following:

+Tablet pheniramine or chlor-pheniramine [e.g. chlor-trimeton] or bromopheniramine [e.g. dimetane]- (2 tablets to be taken with water)


If at all you can reach a medical facility then please request for injectable pheniramine which should provide relief within a few minutes from administration.

I would also like to add the following:

+Liver function blood test: There could be severe liver damage from all the medications you were on, which in my opinion is the primary cause for your itching. We need to pay attention to your liver status and help it recover

+Drink plenty of water, to help flush out toxins and help neutralise your liver toxicity

+Apply a cold cream or calamine lotion to your body to help suppress the itching-sensation

+Need to initiate blood purifiers and liver health supporting medications at the earliest ma'am.

For now, please try your best to seek help to reach a medical facility, I really think you need to try to do this as it would provide the best and most rapid relief for your itching. If not, then we can only hope the medications from the pharmacy help ma'am.

I hope you find my response helpful ma'am and find relief at the earliest. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am here to help always.

Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Itching From Head To Toe

Brief Answer: Suggestions for quick relief, but best to visit a medical facility ma'am Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I completely understand your situation and would rate it as one that requires immediate medical attention. Ma'am, I hope you understand that you need to have access to either a medical store or a facility from where you can acquire medications to help relieve your symptoms. Do you have access to a medical store or a medical facility? If at all you can reach a medical store then I would advise the following: +Tablet pheniramine or chlor-pheniramine [e.g. chlor-trimeton] or bromopheniramine [e.g. dimetane]- (2 tablets to be taken with water) If at all you can reach a medical facility then please request for injectable pheniramine which should provide relief within a few minutes from administration. I would also like to add the following: +Liver function blood test: There could be severe liver damage from all the medications you were on, which in my opinion is the primary cause for your itching. We need to pay attention to your liver status and help it recover +Drink plenty of water, to help flush out toxins and help neutralise your liver toxicity +Apply a cold cream or calamine lotion to your body to help suppress the itching-sensation +Need to initiate blood purifiers and liver health supporting medications at the earliest ma'am. For now, please try your best to seek help to reach a medical facility, I really think you need to try to do this as it would provide the best and most rapid relief for your itching. If not, then we can only hope the medications from the pharmacy help ma'am. I hope you find my response helpful ma'am and find relief at the earliest. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am here to help always. Best wishes.