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What Causes Itching All Over The Body Post An Insect Bite?

Hello, I recently was bitten by a fly, had a swollen bite, and a week and a half later got the classic bulleye rash. I ve been on Doxycycline to treat the potential Lyme Disease for exactly a week. Over the past few days, my skin feels so itchy. It s as if my skin is so sensitive that it s itchy or as if I have a lot of sharp pricks all at once. Lotion does not help, so I know it s more internal. Sometimes, the itches feel like nerve itches, but not always. My scalp will itch, or the base of my neck, or my legs, or my back, or sometimes several places at once. What s causing this?
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Hello,

* As per my clinical experience, the generalised body itching do indicate allergic response to previous fly bite.

* However, it is in concern with recurrent fly bite in usual cases, if it is in absence of that, one has to get evaluated for the particular allergy test with expert allergic specialist.

* Though primary care would be

- avoidance of fly or other insect bite
- use of mosquito repellants
- cover body with full sleeve clothes
- avoid visit to wooded or forest areas
- anti histamine in case of excess itch
- tub bath with lavender oil and epsom salt.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Causes Itching All Over The Body Post An Insect Bite?

Hello, * As per my clinical experience, the generalised body itching do indicate allergic response to previous fly bite. * However, it is in concern with recurrent fly bite in usual cases, if it is in absence of that, one has to get evaluated for the particular allergy test with expert allergic specialist. * Though primary care would be - avoidance of fly or other insect bite - use of mosquito repellants - cover body with full sleeve clothes - avoid visit to wooded or forest areas - anti histamine in case of excess itch - tub bath with lavender oil and epsom salt. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel