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Unexplained Itching On Hands, Legs, On Metaformin For Diabetes. Advice?

for past 72 hours , ive had unexplained itching on hands, back and legs; i am a diabetic on metaformin, i eat semi healthy, and this only started after a brief stay at a hospital with my wife during birth of our son. i laid on a chair that turned into a cot, and its been downhill from there, its worse at night, please advise
Thu, 25 Oct 2012
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it may be because of some allergy or insect bite or any parasitic infestation...take antiallergic tab lik t. cetrizine 2times a day for 5days..if its not relieved please consult some physician near by you..thank you
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Unexplained Itching On Hands, Legs, On Metaformin For Diabetes. Advice?

it may be because of some allergy or insect bite or any parasitic infestation...take antiallergic tab lik t. cetrizine 2times a day for 5days..if its not relieved please consult some physician near by you..thank you