How Should Severe Persistent Itching Leading To Scratching Until Bumps And Sores On The Skin In A Diabetic Be Treated?

Posted on Thu, 17 May 2018

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Question : I have been iching for a month and a half my doctor said he doesn't know what it could be he told me it may be my nerve ending since I am diabetic he said to take a half of my nuroin? in the morning and I have done that If I take any more I am like a zoomy he prescribed me an antibiotic and that did not help I scratch my so much I have sores on me I am broke out in small bumpts and they say it is from where I scratch so much. I can not go on much longer like this please help me if you can thank you XXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pruritus, antihistaminic, steroid, moisturizing lotion, go for lab tests

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I hope gone through your complaints and understand your concern.

You seem to be having pruritus.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet Cetirizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching and apply a potent topical steroid like Clobetasol propionate cream diluted in a moisturizing lotion in the ratio of 1:3 twice daily for 10 days.

Topical steroids are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

If the itching doesn’t improve in 10 days I would recommend you to undergo certain lab tests like complete blood count, liver and kidney function tests, thyroid function tests and serum IgE levels as a derangement in these can cause itching.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee