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What Causes Itching At The End Of Spinal Cord?

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Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2014
Question: Itching on the skin at the end of spinal Card. Frequently comes and goes.
- Cleaning with hand wash liquid (temporary relief)
- Itch Guard (temporary relief)

Cloths are Hygeine, Proper Cleaning during bath as well....

Suspecting: Abnormal Seating during work.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.

Yes, I would like have some information before answering your query. This will assist us both::
* For how much length of time you have got this problem?
* How was it started, I mean what were the symptoms in the initial period?
*Is there any problem related to your abdomen like indigestion, colitis or IBS ( irritable bowel syndrome)?
*What is the treatment have you taken? And if yes any results?

We have a facility that you can attache a nice photographs:
In my opinion, this is a condition of dermatitis in the intergluteal region.
The exact cause of this condition is not known, but this is treatable and can be cured.
It usually starts as a itch, particularly n summer season. This is probable due to inability to clean up this area nicely with water, retention of the sweat, soap and so on.
The itching causes small injuries and mild infection. The area may weep, gives fluidly secretion and causes more itching , particularly at night.
Patients starts using whatever ointments are available or suggested by friends, family or local Doctors. Feels good, but the disease remains there to recur or have vexing and vanning.
Many patients have some or the other problems with digestion or motion.

I do advise all such patients as follows::
-Clean the area with plain water as frequently as possible.
-Apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally to the whole area and allow it to dry.
No other ointments or lotions/ soaps / chemicals are needed.
-A small course of an antibiotic and Metronidazole for about 5 days ( you need a prescription please- of a local Doctor)
-This is basically a disorder due to deficiency of vitamins and minerals that the integrity of the skin is lost. So you have to have therapeutic dosage of Vitamin A and D and to continue as multivitamins which are available as anti-oxidant medicines for about a month or so.
_ we have seen the best results in almost all patients with this therapy- thanks again for the photograph for correlation.

Take care, get well soon and permanently.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (5 hours later)
Dear Sir,
Thank you for the quick reply.

Please find my comments to the queries raised.
* For how much length of time you have got this problem?
Ans: Thrice a year . i don’t remember its start date... But it goes off over a period of time. Only this time i am facing more than 10 days.

* How was it started, I mean what were the symptoms in the initial period?
Ans: It’s just Itching nothing else.

*Is there any problem related to your abdomen like indigestion, colitis or IBS ( irritable bowel syndrome)?
Ans: Yes. I am Frequent traveller (10~14 days outside the city per month). So i do face Gastric / Acidity / Indigestion issues. Also i have no control on quantity of eating some times. .....

*What is the treatment have you taken? And if yes any results?
Ans: Nil. Not consulted doctor as this is a minor issue

We have a facility that you can attache a nice photographs:
Comment: It looks normal to the adjacent skin...

I do advise all such patients as follows::
-Clean the area with plain water as frequently as possible.
Comment: I do

-Apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally to the whole area and allow it to dry.
Comment: Please let me know the brand/company which i need to buy from medical shop,

-A small course of an antibiotic and Metronidazole for about 5 days ( you need a prescription please- of a local Doctor)
Comment: Please let me know the brand/company

-This is basically a disorder due to deficiency of vitamins and minerals that the integrity of the skin is lost. So you have to have therapeutic dosage of Vitamin A and D and to continue as multivitamins which are available as anti-oxidant medicines for about a month or so.
Comment: Please let me know the brand/company

Thank you
XXXX
YYYY
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Thanks , get a prescription from a Local Doctor.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback, Ramesha BS.

Povidone iodine is available as Cipladine / Betadine. Please use liquid 5 %.

Ask for Vitamin A 2 capsules daily for 3 days and Calcirol XXXXXXX - 1 XXXXXXX every week for 3 weeks. Medical shop owner will give you the antioxidants with lycopene.

Antibiotics like Cefixime and Metrogyl need a prescription, boss. Please get from any local Doctor / family Doctor. You may please ask for the best anti-oxidants available in your city from the same Doctor. This will help you to get rid of your Indigestion issue too.

All the best !

Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Itching At The End Of Spinal Cord?

Brief Answer: dermatitis Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. Yes, I would like have some information before answering your query. This will assist us both:: * For how much length of time you have got this problem? * How was it started, I mean what were the symptoms in the initial period? *Is there any problem related to your abdomen like indigestion, colitis or IBS ( irritable bowel syndrome)? *What is the treatment have you taken? And if yes any results? We have a facility that you can attache a nice photographs: In my opinion, this is a condition of dermatitis in the intergluteal region. The exact cause of this condition is not known, but this is treatable and can be cured. It usually starts as a itch, particularly n summer season. This is probable due to inability to clean up this area nicely with water, retention of the sweat, soap and so on. The itching causes small injuries and mild infection. The area may weep, gives fluidly secretion and causes more itching , particularly at night. Patients starts using whatever ointments are available or suggested by friends, family or local Doctors. Feels good, but the disease remains there to recur or have vexing and vanning. Many patients have some or the other problems with digestion or motion. I do advise all such patients as follows:: -Clean the area with plain water as frequently as possible. -Apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally to the whole area and allow it to dry. No other ointments or lotions/ soaps / chemicals are needed. -A small course of an antibiotic and Metronidazole for about 5 days ( you need a prescription please- of a local Doctor) -This is basically a disorder due to deficiency of vitamins and minerals that the integrity of the skin is lost. So you have to have therapeutic dosage of Vitamin A and D and to continue as multivitamins which are available as anti-oxidant medicines for about a month or so. _ we have seen the best results in almost all patients with this therapy- thanks again for the photograph for correlation. Take care, get well soon and permanently.