Can Dry Skin Causes Itchiness?

Posted on Sun, 25 Oct 2020

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Question : Before body was itching and feels like something crawling on my body like bugs or insects and i was told to buy an anti allergy and diprosalic for my body and everything stop but after the diprosalic finished i started to feel l the crawling thing again after i finish shower i dont feel it but some mintues later i start to feel it

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Dry skin causes itchiness. Showers causes dry skin.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

The fact that the anti-allergic medication helps, makes it very possible that the symptoms that you have are a very mild allergy. So I would say continue to use it as needed.

Showers, especially the hot ones and frequent can cause dry skin. Dry skin causes itchiness. So my advice is to avoid frequent and long hot showers as much as possible. Also use a good moisturizing body cream and drink plenty of water to stay well hydrated.

I hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards,
Dr. Klarida Papaqako
General and family physician

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