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What Causes Persistent Itching Throughout The Body?
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my name is XXXXXXX I have been been itching my body for a week now and I don't know what cause that I moisture my. skin I used chea butter take benadryl put iti itch cream still don't help
my name is XXXXXXX I have been been itching my body for a week now and I don't know what cause that I moisture my. skin I used chea butter take benadryl put iti itch cream still don't help
Brief Answer:
Needs to be reviewed for scabies or allergic rash
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what you had gone through.
Based on the history you have shared, the generalised itching with a history of one week can be due to scabies infection. That need to be reviewed by a dermatologist to look for characteristic features like furrows and itch marks. Other possibilities like utricaria or allergic reactions should also be ruled out. Using permetherin lotions topically after taking bath and changing clothes n bedding frequently and exposing them to sun light for few days will help to kill larvae. Oral anti histamines like cetrizine or loratidine will be helpful for itching. And it usually resolves with in few days. Also separate your bedding in such cases.
If rash is diagnosed as allergic by dermatologist, then, using topical steroids and anti inflammatory creams will help. Meanwhile anti histamines will also help with that too.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Needs to be reviewed for scabies or allergic rash
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible. First of all, it is sad to know what you had gone through.
Based on the history you have shared, the generalised itching with a history of one week can be due to scabies infection. That need to be reviewed by a dermatologist to look for characteristic features like furrows and itch marks. Other possibilities like utricaria or allergic reactions should also be ruled out. Using permetherin lotions topically after taking bath and changing clothes n bedding frequently and exposing them to sun light for few days will help to kill larvae. Oral anti histamines like cetrizine or loratidine will be helpful for itching. And it usually resolves with in few days. Also separate your bedding in such cases.
If rash is diagnosed as allergic by dermatologist, then, using topical steroids and anti inflammatory creams will help. Meanwhile anti histamines will also help with that too.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
please look at tho pictures
Brief Answer:
Non specific rash and can be allergic
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for sharing the details. Based on the looks,it is less likely to be scabies and more of the allergic appearance and needs topical steroids cream with Oral anti histamines like cetrizine. Carefully review by a dermatologist will still be needed. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Regards.
Non specific rash and can be allergic
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Thanks for sharing the details. Based on the looks,it is less likely to be scabies and more of the allergic appearance and needs topical steroids cream with Oral anti histamines like cetrizine. Carefully review by a dermatologist will still be needed. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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