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Itchy Skin, Break Outs, Feeling Of Something Crawling On Skin. Ugly Sores Due To Scratching. Any OTC Medications?
what can I use or do to cleanse or do a blood wash my skin itches and breaks out and feels like something is crawling on it and nothing is so I think its internal but because it itches I scratch my skin which ends up turning into ugly sores right now I am not working and do not have health coverage so I have to try something from home or otc
Wed, 4 Sep 2013
Hi.the condition u are describing is a case of prurigo nodularis which is intense itching condition where erythematous nodules like sores appear all over the face.
First avoid foods like wheat.oats ryes .meat which increases the itching.apply a good moisteriser daily in the morning and apply diprovate-g ointment over the sores.use a antihistamine like cetrizine to decrease itching
First avoid foods like wheat.oats ryes .meat which increases the itching.apply a good moisteriser daily in the morning and apply diprovate-g ointment over the sores.use a antihistamine like cetrizine to decrease itching
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