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58 Year Old Having Acne And Itching On The Body. Undergoing Psychiatric Treatment. Advice?

Dear doctor, namaste, I am 58 years old male with acne and itching on whole of my body particulary on above the upper part of my body.Please suggest me some suitable medicine . I must tell you that for the last three years I am under treatment for psychitiary treatment under PGI , Chandigarh. Now I am very upset with this present problems.Itching is almost continuing for 24 hours throughout day and night
Thu, 16 Aug 2012
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Hello
To evaluate the cause of itching you would need a couple of investigations.
In your case since you have been on medications since 3 yrs , drug induced pruritus also needs to be ruled out. But unless I know the composition of the medicine I cannot comment ion it. Have a word regarding the same with your treating doctor.

Investigations suggested:
1.Complete blood count
2. Absolute eosinophil count
3.Liver function test
4.Renal function test
5.Thyroid function test

The reason behind gettine these tests done is that at your age you have to rule out systemic causes of itching as well . Also since you have been on medications for 3 yrs it is always advised to get baseline investigations done to rule out any implication of the medicine on your metabolic parameters.

As for your treatment it is not justified for me to advice without knowing which psychiatric medicines you are taking because at times medicines have drug interactions among themselves.
What I suggest is that once you get the reports see a physician along with your present psychiatric prescription so that after proper clinical evaluation you are prescribed suitable medications.

Usually a course of oral anti histaminics work very well in such cases.
Thanks
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58 Year Old Having Acne And Itching On The Body. Undergoing Psychiatric Treatment. Advice?

Hello To evaluate the cause of itching you would need a couple of investigations. In your case since you have been on medications since 3 yrs , drug induced pruritus also needs to be ruled out. But unless I know the composition of the medicine I cannot comment ion it. Have a word regarding the same with your treating doctor. Investigations suggested: 1.Complete blood count 2. Absolute eosinophil count 3.Liver function test 4.Renal function test 5.Thyroid function test The reason behind gettine these tests done is that at your age you have to rule out systemic causes of itching as well . Also since you have been on medications for 3 yrs it is always advised to get baseline investigations done to rule out any implication of the medicine on your metabolic parameters. As for your treatment it is not justified for me to advice without knowing which psychiatric medicines you are taking because at times medicines have drug interactions among themselves. What I suggest is that once you get the reports see a physician along with your present psychiatric prescription so that after proper clinical evaluation you are prescribed suitable medications. Usually a course of oral anti histaminics work very well in such cases. Thanks