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What Causes Itching On Various Parts Of The Body?
Question: Hi Doctor,
I feel itching occasionally on various parts of my body without reason. Sometime on cheeks, sometime behind ears, shoulders, stomach, hands, legs back etc. It's not continuous and severe but still a kind of sensation I can't avoid.
Can you please suggest something or Is there something I need to worry about?
I feel itching occasionally on various parts of my body without reason. Sometime on cheeks, sometime behind ears, shoulders, stomach, hands, legs back etc. It's not continuous and severe but still a kind of sensation I can't avoid.
Can you please suggest something or Is there something I need to worry about?
Brief Answer:
Try permethrin
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed scabies, an infestation by itch mite.
I treat such cases with permethrin 5 % cream single application.
The cream is to be applied in night all over body and washed off in morning.
This cream is safe and effective and usually available over the counter.
You can try this.
Let me know the results.
Ler me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Try permethrin
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
You might have developed scabies, an infestation by itch mite.
I treat such cases with permethrin 5 % cream single application.
The cream is to be applied in night all over body and washed off in morning.
This cream is safe and effective and usually available over the counter.
You can try this.
Let me know the results.
Ler me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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