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Severe Itching In Body And Scalp. Taking Prednisone. Having Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia. Remedy?
I have chronic lymphocytic lukemia. I take Treandra 2 days per month for 6 months.I just completed cycle 5 on july27. I have developed severe itching all over my body including my scalp. This has happened after my last three treatments. I Ended up in the emergency room two days ago and they gave me prednisone. I am also taking 50mlg of hydroyzxine. Nothing is helping and I itch so bad I am in tears.
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Severe itching on scalp and body can be seborrhic dermmatits or acute urticaria.add a antibiitic and analgesic to the present treatment
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