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How Can Hot Flashes And Body Itching Be Treated?
I have a 92 y/o mother that is constantly complaining of an overwhelming sense of hot flashes, rash and itch all over her body, currently on estrace vaginal application 3 times a week, cetirizine 10 po q-day and diphenhydramine 12.5mg prn q-day, has been evaluated by several m.d.'s but she still voices the same symptoms, what can I do?
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follow advise given below:
1. Do not use harsh soap
2. Colosoft AF lotion local application for Itching for 3-5 day
3. Avoid Synthetic cloth and prefer cotton cloth
4.gentle olive oil massage
possible causes are
Any internal problem/ food allergy or allergy to any drug
Get followin tests done and review with repots
Complete blood count
Liver fuction test
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Fasting blood sugar
1. Do not use harsh soap
2. Colosoft AF lotion local application for Itching for 3-5 day
3. Avoid Synthetic cloth and prefer cotton cloth
4.gentle olive oil massage
possible causes are
Any internal problem/ food allergy or allergy to any drug
Get followin tests done and review with repots
Complete blood count
Liver fuction test
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Fasting blood sugar
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