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What Causes Whole Body Itching?
Question: Looking for seen related problem got itching @everynight whole body and left with blooded spot
Brief Answer:
Answer following
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome to healthcaremagic.
I have read your query and understood your concern.
Itch whole body can be due to number of reasons. I will advice you to the following tests:
1 ) Thyroid profile
2) hemoglobin levels
3) liver function test
4 ) kidney function test
.
Also kindly give me following details :
1 is it associated with any skin lesions except the blood spots
2) is the itch only observed in night or does it aggravate in night?
3) what is your occupation?
4) for how long the itch is present?
Kindly reply to my questions and get back to me with reports.
Stay healthy
Answer following
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Welcome to healthcaremagic.
I have read your query and understood your concern.
Itch whole body can be due to number of reasons. I will advice you to the following tests:
1 ) Thyroid profile
2) hemoglobin levels
3) liver function test
4 ) kidney function test
.
Also kindly give me following details :
1 is it associated with any skin lesions except the blood spots
2) is the itch only observed in night or does it aggravate in night?
3) what is your occupation?
4) for how long the itch is present?
Kindly reply to my questions and get back to me with reports.
Stay healthy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Not specific with any body part
Brief Answer:
kindly provide details
Detailed Answer:
Whole body itch can be due to some infection, abnormal thyroid profile, abnormal deposition of normal metabolites due to defect in kidney or liver function test, abnormal hemoglobin levels or allergy
These are the main reasons for this kind of itch .
That is why I advised you some tests to rule out those causes.
kindly reply with reports.
take care.
kindly provide details
Detailed Answer:
Whole body itch can be due to some infection, abnormal thyroid profile, abnormal deposition of normal metabolites due to defect in kidney or liver function test, abnormal hemoglobin levels or allergy
These are the main reasons for this kind of itch .
That is why I advised you some tests to rule out those causes.
kindly reply with reports.
take care.
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. Vaishalee Punj
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