Should I Get An Allergy Test For Consistent Skin Itching All Over The Body Despite Trying Dermatologist Creams, Clobetasol And Triamcinolone Among Others?

Posted on Thu, 3 May 2018

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Question : I have skin itching all over body, tried all dermatologist creams clobetasol, triamcinolone etc. including creams . The itching continues night and day. Should I get allergy test. Allegra I have not yet tried.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get an allergy profile done. Desensitization therapy can be done thereafter

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, you should get a blood allergy profile test done. Feel free to take Allegra. You could also apply some emollient like calamine lotion or some moisturizer like aloe vera lotion.

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Regards

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