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Itchy Skin, Bleeds After Scratching, Ldh High, Taking Cyclosporine, Tests For Allergy , Celiac, Thyroid, Liver, And RA Is Negative

I have itchy skin, all over for several months. I m scratching until my skin bleeds . I have been tested for allergies , celiac , and thyroid, liver, and RA all come back negative. The itching is on my shoulders back, arms, knees, legs, and trunk area. My doctor says that my LDH is high. I don t know the number. Any guesses? or recommendations. Oh, the doctor put me on prednisone , and it went away, until I was finished taking the prednisone-then it came back. Then the doctor put me on cyclosporine. Again, the itching stopped, but, my blood pressure spiked. I am not taking anything no. Also, I am on a Clear and Free regime of lotions, shampoos and conditioners. Any guesses?
posted on Sat, 10 Mar 2012
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Hi itchy skin bleeding on scratching can be prurigo nodularis or psoriasis vulgaris.if mica like scales are present it is psoriasis .prurigo nodularis is due to xerosis of skin where u will find contact itching leading to bleed on scratching..i think it is no way related to cholesterol levels.it can be treated with atarax 25 mg at night.antibiotic twice daily and application of moisterier twice daily and followed by application of dipgenta ointment over the lesions
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Itchy Skin, Bleeds After Scratching, Ldh High, Taking Cyclosporine, Tests For Allergy , Celiac, Thyroid, Liver, And RA Is Negative

Hi itchy skin bleeding on scratching can be prurigo nodularis or psoriasis vulgaris.if mica like scales are present it is psoriasis .prurigo nodularis is due to xerosis of skin where u will find contact itching leading to bleed on scratching..i think it is no way related to cholesterol levels.it can be treated with atarax 25 mg at night.antibiotic twice daily and application of moisterier twice daily and followed by application of dipgenta ointment over the lesions