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What Are The Possible Treatments For Itchiness Of Skin?

Hi I have very icthy skin really bad on my inner thighs where the skin is raised in weird shaped lumps but have had itchy stomach, feet, hands an scalpe???? Its driving me nuts it happened 8years ago when I moved from new Zealand to Australia an it has started again now that I have moved home could this be the cause an what can I do to stop the itching?
Sat, 15 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.
I can understand your concern.

Itching of the skin can be because of several causes. First the cause should be identified before any treatment is started. Only a physical examination will help to identify the cause. It could be because of fungal infection or because of allergy or because of eczema. So please consult your doctor for a physical examination and arriving at a diagnosis. For example if he identifies fungal infection as the cause of itching he will prescribe antifungal creams.

Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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What Are The Possible Treatments For Itchiness Of Skin?

Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. I can understand your concern. Itching of the skin can be because of several causes. First the cause should be identified before any treatment is started. Only a physical examination will help to identify the cause. It could be because of fungal infection or because of allergy or because of eczema. So please consult your doctor for a physical examination and arriving at a diagnosis. For example if he identifies fungal infection as the cause of itching he will prescribe antifungal creams. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics