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What Could Cause Severe Itching In Extremities, Blood Pools At Surface Of Legs And Arms While Being On Depression Medicines?

I am always having either severe itching on my extremities only or ulcers that act as they are a flesh eating disease and recienly blood pools at the surface of my legs and arms many doctors have seen me and all come up with the same answer Nerves and Im saying really Ive been on antidepressed and zanax for nevers and anxiety for fifteen years
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
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It could be side effects of medicines you take.Consult your doctor who prescribed ,he may change meds.if it's due to them.
See a dermatologist also.sometimes it's Atopic dermatitis for which cortisone ointments are useful.Use moisturizer like physiogel twice daily.
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What Could Cause Severe Itching In Extremities, Blood Pools At Surface Of Legs And Arms While Being On Depression Medicines?

Hi It could be side effects of medicines you take.Consult your doctor who prescribed ,he may change meds.if it s due to them. See a dermatologist also.sometimes it s Atopic dermatitis for which cortisone ointments are useful.Use moisturizer like physiogel twice daily.