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What Causes Itching On The Scalp, Eyes And Nose?
Question: I have had itching especially around my eyes, eyelids also my nose, ears and scalp, even my genital area itches often. This has been going on for several months in spite of my being especially careful to keep clean.
Brief Answer:
Measures to control itching
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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I have gone through your complaints and itching at these sites can be due to senile pruritus which is an age related itching, due to dryness or due to some systemic abnormality like anemia, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, liver and kidney problems.
I would recommend you to avoid harsh soaps on the body, use a soap free cleanser for bathing, use a good moisturising lotion containing white soft paraffin on the entire body, avoid hot water for bath and instead use lukewarm water.
Also apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
If these measures don't help you much in relieving your itching, consult a doctor and go for lab tests.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Measures to control itching
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and itching at these sites can be due to senile pruritus which is an age related itching, due to dryness or due to some systemic abnormality like anemia, thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, liver and kidney problems.
I would recommend you to avoid harsh soaps on the body, use a soap free cleanser for bathing, use a good moisturising lotion containing white soft paraffin on the entire body, avoid hot water for bath and instead use lukewarm water.
Also apply cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
If these measures don't help you much in relieving your itching, consult a doctor and go for lab tests.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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