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Have Grade IV Gliblastoma Multiforme. Itching Body. Applied Benadryl, Calamine Lotion. Help

my brother has a grade 4 glioblastoma multiforme he has had it nearly 3 years over the last 2 months his entire body has been itching he scratches constantly to the point of bleeding and scabbing. the more he scratches the more he bleeds. we have tried benadryl liquid/pills, calamine lotion, a&d ointment, aveeno oatmeal baths with milk, caladryl, now we have been given a prescription for permethrin cream from the hospice doctor and this is not working. he itches everywhere, back, legs, arms, buttocks, private areas constant please help us help him
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There is a new drug which helps in prolonging improvement in GM
it is called Bevacizumab ,dont know if it helps with the itching
Regards the itching try cetrizine
Ask you doctor about both
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Have Grade IV Gliblastoma Multiforme. Itching Body. Applied Benadryl, Calamine Lotion. Help

There is a new drug which helps in prolonging improvement in GM it is called Bevacizumab ,dont know if it helps with the itching Regards the itching try cetrizine Ask you doctor about both