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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Skin And Loss Of Appetite

Hi, my father is 64 yrs old and has been eating Jarda ( for nearly 10 years) and also consumes alcohol. He gets angry very fast and recently has developed itchy skin( which we have observed) and loss of appetite. Signs are alarming, he doesn t want to go to the doctors we have been pushing him for a while now. Kindly suggest Regards, Archana
Mon, 20 Jan 2020
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Hello,

If your father has developed itchy skin without a rash and also he is losing weight, it is important that he has his pancreas and bile ducts checked.
An abdominal ultrasound would be one of the first imaging examinations and also he may need some blood tests such as liver function tests and lipase, amylase.

According to the results, the doctor will determine the further course of action.

I hope this answers your query and is helpful to you. Let me know if I may assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Skin And Loss Of Appetite

Hello, If your father has developed itchy skin without a rash and also he is losing weight, it is important that he has his pancreas and bile ducts checked. An abdominal ultrasound would be one of the first imaging examinations and also he may need some blood tests such as liver function tests and lipase, amylase. According to the results, the doctor will determine the further course of action. I hope this answers your query and is helpful to you. Let me know if I may assist you further. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General and Family Physician