What Causes Chronic Itching Throughout The Body?

Posted on Tue, 9 May 2017

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Question : I have been itching all over for many months. Treated for scabies twice. Have little black things that look like moles, the open and bleed. Also little white clusters that also open and bleed. Have seen two dermatologists & had biopsies. All I was told was that they are not cancerous. Still have them appearing on my body & constant itching all over. Have used crèmes, meds, etc. No one out of 4 doctors can figure out what is causing the itching & sores! Am really going nuts. Can you help me? PS, I just turned 70. I also have a cat, had her checked & nothing . I was itching way before I got the cat! ((**))

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A couple of blood tests need to be done

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. The mentioned lesions can be due to a number of cause and it is important to have a look. I would request you to upload an image of the affected areas. Also mention how long this has been going on (a year, a couple of years, five years etc.) and whether there are other associated symptoms like fever. I would insist you to get a couple of blood tests done:
* Blood for IgE
* Blood for allergy profile

Based on the reports desensitization can be carried out and that could help in resolution of your problems.

I will await your response. Based on your inputs I would guide you further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar