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How Can Severe Itching On The Body Be Treated?

Hi my name is Joan, and I have had a problem with my skin, nothing the dr does helps, I had all types of blood tests and everything came back normal, but I do not stop itching I have all types of creams and was taking Gabapentin a few times a day, and it didn t stop my itching, now the dr gave me Doxepin to take at bedtime, and I still itch, I had test done for Genetics , and am going to that dr in June,,, I was told by someone that light box treatments might help,. I am at my wits end,, now my skin dr wants me to go and see a dr for anxiety, and thinks that it is all coming from the inside and they can give ne something to calm down,
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi,

Itching all over the body may be due to allergic dermatitis or utricaria or scabies or drugs, food or pollen or animal dander. Jaundice or hyper eosinophilia or psychotic causes may lead to itching.

Avoid allergens exposure, use tablet Atarax 25 twice a day for five days. Use moisturizer cream locally twice a day for five days. Steroids or anti-inflammatory medication is useful. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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How Can Severe Itching On The Body Be Treated?

Hi, Itching all over the body may be due to allergic dermatitis or utricaria or scabies or drugs, food or pollen or animal dander. Jaundice or hyper eosinophilia or psychotic causes may lead to itching. Avoid allergens exposure, use tablet Atarax 25 twice a day for five days. Use moisturizer cream locally twice a day for five days. Steroids or anti-inflammatory medication is useful. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist