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How Can Itching On The Back Be Treated?

I have always had itchy skin on my back past 26 years. I have back scratchers in every room of the house. In the past couple months, itching has become worse, interrupting my sleep or preventing sleep. I am just recovering from an intestinal flu, with diarrrhea and vomiting. I have a permanent ileostomy which can cause rapid dehydration, and was experiencing symptoms of that, which I am very familiar with, so went to the ER, was given a liter of fluids. All blood work came back negative for bacterial infection and C-Diff. I was told I had a viral infection. Ok. Makes sense. Was told to increase my probiotic supp. to twice daily. The itching may be a result of dehydration, but it seems so intense past two days, especially at night. Liver involvement?
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Hello,

It may be due to chronic urticaria. We have to rule out other rare possibilities like obstructive jaundice.

As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief.

If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.

You can also take antihistamines like pheniramine for itching.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How Can Itching On The Back Be Treated?

Hello, It may be due to chronic urticaria. We have to rule out other rare possibilities like obstructive jaundice. As a first line management, you can apply low potency steroid creams like betamethasone for symptomatic relief. If the lesion persists, it is better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. You can also take antihistamines like pheniramine for itching. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician