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What Casues Itching On Skin?
Question: hello
I have had an itching problem for approx 3 months, have been to the skin doctor and given a cream and also a treatment for scabies just in case since I had been in a long term care facility, it has helped but I still feel a sking crawling sensation, what could it be?
I have had an itching problem for approx 3 months, have been to the skin doctor and given a cream and also a treatment for scabies just in case since I had been in a long term care facility, it has helped but I still feel a sking crawling sensation, what could it be?
Brief Answer:
Need details of your health records.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXX
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your question.
Before I advice on treatment please give me details of your medical and little bit of personal history.
Are you suffering from any other disease, or are you taking any other medication,
If yes what are they and since when?
What is nature of your job and working hours?
If you have any investigation, like blood test or urine test report.
Please furnish what ever you have, that might help me a lot.
Waiting for your reply.
Good day.
Need details of your health records.
Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXX
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your question.
Before I advice on treatment please give me details of your medical and little bit of personal history.
Are you suffering from any other disease, or are you taking any other medication,
If yes what are they and since when?
What is nature of your job and working hours?
If you have any investigation, like blood test or urine test report.
Please furnish what ever you have, that might help me a lot.
Waiting for your reply.
Good day.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I am on the following medicines--donepezil 10mg, lasik 40mg, lunesta 2 mg, omeprazole 40 mg, metformin 500mg 3 times a day, namenda 10mg 2 times a day diclofen pot 50 mg 2 times a day, aspirin 325 mg 1 time a day
I do have diabetes and take metformin for it, another medicine I take is lamotrigine for depression and topamax 100mg 1 a day for seizure. The doctor took blood test but I do not have them this was done to rule out thyroid, cancer and things like that. The scabies cream that he had me use since I had been in a long term care facility helped but sometimes my skin feels like something is crawling on it, but nothing is there and no rash or bites. I am retired so have no working hours, just do what ever or whenever. Thank you
I do have diabetes and take metformin for it, another medicine I take is lamotrigine for depression and topamax 100mg 1 a day for seizure. The doctor took blood test but I do not have them this was done to rule out thyroid, cancer and things like that. The scabies cream that he had me use since I had been in a long term care facility helped but sometimes my skin feels like something is crawling on it, but nothing is there and no rash or bites. I am retired so have no working hours, just do what ever or whenever. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Diabetic neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Your condition and reports suggest itch may be because of peripheral neuropathy, because of diabetes.
I, in my patients would have added antioxidants , Vitamins like B complex , methylcobalamin, and may be pregabalin for few days.
Please consult your doctor and you can give reference of our conversation as well.
In my opinion scabies treatment is not going to help you.
Hope you have answer to your query, if any more ,please go ahead, or you can close the question and rate the answer.
Good Day.
Diabetic neuropathy
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Your condition and reports suggest itch may be because of peripheral neuropathy, because of diabetes.
I, in my patients would have added antioxidants , Vitamins like B complex , methylcobalamin, and may be pregabalin for few days.
Please consult your doctor and you can give reference of our conversation as well.
In my opinion scabies treatment is not going to help you.
Hope you have answer to your query, if any more ,please go ahead, or you can close the question and rate the answer.
Good Day.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Should I get the Vitam B complex, the methylcobalamin and the pregablin for a few days or just one of them? Would the peripheral neurophathy cause the crawling sensation all over me as that is what I have not just on my legs, sometimes it is on my back or under my breasts and around my genitals?
Thank you
Thank you
Brief Answer:
B complex surely
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes, in advance stage it does cause pins and needles or itching, all over body. But for specific locations , like under breast and genitals if there are associated other locals like fungus , it has to be seen.
Another thing , you can have Vitamin B complex and methylcobalmin any where, but for pregabalin or gabapentin you need to consult your doctor because of your other associated conditions and over and above its a prescription drug, you just can not get it.
B complex and methylcobalmin you can start from today it self.
I will also suggested you to consult your doctor ,that you may be allergic any of your medicines.
Hope and wish all these suggestions work, and you get rid of your long standing problems.
If any more query you are most welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good Luck
B complex surely
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Yes, in advance stage it does cause pins and needles or itching, all over body. But for specific locations , like under breast and genitals if there are associated other locals like fungus , it has to be seen.
Another thing , you can have Vitamin B complex and methylcobalmin any where, but for pregabalin or gabapentin you need to consult your doctor because of your other associated conditions and over and above its a prescription drug, you just can not get it.
B complex and methylcobalmin you can start from today it self.
I will also suggested you to consult your doctor ,that you may be allergic any of your medicines.
Hope and wish all these suggestions work, and you get rid of your long standing problems.
If any more query you are most welcome or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Good Luck
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I will check with my doctor about the last two medicines you suggested. I have heard of the b complex but not of the last one, that starts with the M do I find it at a health food store?
thank youThe B complex is available at the drugstore such as CVS or WalGreens but I have not heard ov the Methyicilomin , am not sure I am spelling it correctly, is it available at a health food store, is it a natural product?
Thank you
thank youThe B complex is available at the drugstore such as CVS or WalGreens but I have not heard ov the Methyicilomin , am not sure I am spelling it correctly, is it available at a health food store, is it a natural product?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
It is METYLCOBALAMIN
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
It is METYLCOBALAMIN.
It is available as an individual drug and in combinations as well.
It can be inform of
1.MECOBALAMIN.
2.Mecbl.
3.MeB12
Any of this can be taken.
Hope you have answer to your query.
If any more please do ask.
Or you can close the question by rating the answer.
It is METYLCOBALAMIN
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
It is METYLCOBALAMIN.
It is available as an individual drug and in combinations as well.
It can be inform of
1.MECOBALAMIN.
2.Mecbl.
3.MeB12
Any of this can be taken.
Hope you have answer to your query.
If any more please do ask.
Or you can close the question by rating the answer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hello again
Where is this drug Mecobalamin or any of the combinations available? At the drugstores or the health food store?
Thank you
Where is this drug Mecobalamin or any of the combinations available? At the drugstores or the health food store?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Drug store
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
It will be available in drug stores.
Some of the trade names are,
1.Met-Neurobion
2.Matilda-AF
3.Meganeuron
You can get this medication with primary doctor prescription.
Hope you will get it in any drug store.
If any more question you are welcome.
Good day.
Drug store
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
It will be available in drug stores.
Some of the trade names are,
1.Met-Neurobion
2.Matilda-AF
3.Meganeuron
You can get this medication with primary doctor prescription.
Hope you will get it in any drug store.
If any more question you are welcome.
Good day.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
I got the B complex today but if I understand previous answer I will have to see my primary doctor about the Met-Neurobion or any of the combinations of the drugs that you mentioned as they are not available over the counter like the B complex vitamens are? Should I just talk to him about this medicine as it might be a fungus? I had been in a long term care facility and now live in a retirement independent facility but think one of the residents had some problems with some bugs and you know when those get into a building, they just spread and hard to get rid of them, no matter what you do, so afraid that is what is going on. I appreciate all your help. Thank you again.
Brief Answer:
Must add methylcobalamin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Welcome again,
I will give summary of my answer again for your benefit.
Add following
1. B complex
2.Methylcobalamin
3. Pregabalin . Yes, you can discuss about these medications with doctor.
4.Continue with your local applications,and other medications.
5. PLEASE DO NOT STOP ANY OF MEDICINE YOUR DOCTOR HAS PRESCRIBED.
6. DO inform your about our on line exchange of views.
Hope you have answer to your question.
If any thing else please do ask.
Good luck.
Must add methylcobalamin.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
Welcome again,
I will give summary of my answer again for your benefit.
Add following
1. B complex
2.Methylcobalamin
3. Pregabalin . Yes, you can discuss about these medications with doctor.
4.Continue with your local applications,and other medications.
5. PLEASE DO NOT STOP ANY OF MEDICINE YOUR DOCTOR HAS PRESCRIBED.
6. DO inform your about our on line exchange of views.
Hope you have answer to your question.
If any thing else please do ask.
Good luck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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