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What Causes Persistent Itching All Over The Body Of An Elderly Person?
Hi, I am concerned about my 84 year old mother s use of benydrl. She was taking about 8-10 pills a day. She spent a week in the hospital and was only given two a day. She became very irritable and said she was so itichy she wanted to tear her skin. She has been taking this amount her whole life. I couldn t see hives but she claims it is itchy under the skin. Is this for real or is this an addiction?
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
Hello dear,my name is dr,Dorina Gurabardhi.I understand your concern.
There are many reasons that cause itching all over the body:
-Atopic Dermatitis
-Very Dry Skin
-Kidney Disease etc
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-use calmine lotion
-Dress in loose, breathable clothing, such as cotton, to avoid exacerbating the itch.
-wet a washcloth or towel in cold water and gently cover the area of the skin
-rinsing the skin with cool water may help
Hope my answer was helpful,if you have any other question I will be glad to answer,thanks!
There are many reasons that cause itching all over the body:
-Atopic Dermatitis
-Very Dry Skin
-Kidney Disease etc
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-use calmine lotion
-Dress in loose, breathable clothing, such as cotton, to avoid exacerbating the itch.
-wet a washcloth or towel in cold water and gently cover the area of the skin
-rinsing the skin with cool water may help
Hope my answer was helpful,if you have any other question I will be glad to answer,thanks!
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