What Causes Itchy Lesions Over The Whole Body?

Posted on Fri, 14 Feb 2014

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Question : I have been suffering with itching from my feet to my head. I can't resist scratching and so I get little bumps cropping up, they open up and then form a scab. Reminds me of chicken pox. It started in my lower legs and worked it's way up to my torso, arms neck and head. I've used lotions which help for a little while.

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer: please upload images Detailed Answer: Hello dear, I have read your query and understood your concern. Such itchy lesions over whole body can be due to number of conditions. It can be due to any of the following: 1. Infective cause 2. Allergic cause I will like to know for how long you are suffering from this condition? Do you have associated fever also ? History of similar lesions before ? Kindly attach a pic of the lesions so that I can see and comment upon. You have a feature for the same on the right side of this query page. Utilize it. Also reply to my questions . Please reply with the answers and send pics of the lesions. good luck.

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