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What Causes Intense Itching When Suffering From Polymyalgia Rheumatica?
My 87 year old mother, usually in good general health and very active, was diagnosed yesterday with polymyalgia rheumatica. She also has very itch skin and a creeping feeling of her skin - all over. She has just today commenced on steroid medication - but this itchiness has been intense for a few days previous to this diagnosis and before any medication was given.
Sat, 17 May 2014
hi sir, let me address to your problem , in rheumatic arthrlgia there will be discomfort in the body splecialy joints are involved in such intensive inflammation that may cause such a feeling, steroid will help to control inflammation and is the managment of choice, your doctor will slowly tapper the dosage of the steroid and will keep it in a low dosage that will help her on long term . I hope my answer is helpful to you .
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