What Causes Persistent Itching Throughout The Body?

Posted on Wed, 27 Jan 2016

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Question : I have been itching all over for several months my Dr said to take an allergy pill but she didn't seem to know what causes it

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of allergy is more.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Most common cause for Itching all over the body is allergy.
Other causes are hormonal imbalance, liver disease, parasitic infection etc.
So please let me know
1. Have you ever undergone hormone levels?
2. Have you checked for liver function test?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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