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What Causes Severe Itching On Skin?
Question: My hands have been itching really bad for the last couple hours, nothing helps, this came out of the blue, what can this be? It's really really bad
Brief Answer:
Allergic itching..need to find cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The kind of Itching you have is suggestive mm am allergic reaction
I would like to know if there is any associated redness or swelling also
Any skin lesions..
Are you currently on any drugs,other than those for itching.
Any other systemic diseases.
What all are you applying over hands? Any special soaps or cleansers or creams that you are using.
Hope you are not applying any oils or things like dettol.
Is the itching more after contact with detergents or cleaning soaps.
I need to know the above details since we are trying to find the exact cause of the itching.
Dr XXXXXXX Paul
Allergic itching..need to find cause
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The kind of Itching you have is suggestive mm am allergic reaction
I would like to know if there is any associated redness or swelling also
Any skin lesions..
Are you currently on any drugs,other than those for itching.
Any other systemic diseases.
What all are you applying over hands? Any special soaps or cleansers or creams that you are using.
Hope you are not applying any oils or things like dettol.
Is the itching more after contact with detergents or cleaning soaps.
I need to know the above details since we are trying to find the exact cause of the itching.
Dr XXXXXXX Paul
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