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Suggest Treatment For Red Itching Bumps On Body

I am 46y/o, female, 5 ft 2 inch tall, 130 lb, allergy to contrast dye, good health. History of anemia due to low iron,UTI, erythemia nodosum, Greave disease, now hypothyroidism. Last physical 8 monts ago - normal, all blood work normal. Meds; Synthroid only.

For past irst 3 weeks I have been itching all over my body , mostly arms and legs and upper back and chest. I also noticed small red bumps. First I tought it was some kind of insect bites . Now I have a lot of bruises on my legs, mostly on thigs. Noting help over the counter. Please hepl.
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Hi,

Itching on the body could be due to thyroid dysfunction and anemia. I would recommend you to take anti-histamine like tablet cetirizine 10 mg twice daily and apply cortisone cream on the affected area twice daily along with frequent and regular application of a moisturizing lotion on the entire blood 2-3 times in a day.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist
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Suggest Treatment For Red Itching Bumps On Body

Hi, Itching on the body could be due to thyroid dysfunction and anemia. I would recommend you to take anti-histamine like tablet cetirizine 10 mg twice daily and apply cortisone cream on the affected area twice daily along with frequent and regular application of a moisturizing lotion on the entire blood 2-3 times in a day. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist