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What Causes Itching All Over The Body?
Dear Doc.
I am having the irritations and itching in my whole body skin including head.itching starts after a red colour appear in the skin and some type of inflammation also. Is it the desease of Psoriasis? I consulted a Doctor in Calicut and he advised me the following medicine;-
1- Tab. Nurobion forte 1 tab 3 times/day
2-another paste prepared at hospital
Acid sil 5 gm,Naseline 100gm , HAD 5gm
These medicine I am using for one month but any improvement is not visible and I am suffering the itching severly.
Doc, Shall I get any advise in this subject/?
Chandra Mohan
I am having the irritations and itching in my whole body skin including head.itching starts after a red colour appear in the skin and some type of inflammation also. Is it the desease of Psoriasis? I consulted a Doctor in Calicut and he advised me the following medicine;-
1- Tab. Nurobion forte 1 tab 3 times/day
2-another paste prepared at hospital
Acid sil 5 gm,Naseline 100gm , HAD 5gm
These medicine I am using for one month but any improvement is not visible and I am suffering the itching severly.
Doc, Shall I get any advise in this subject/?
Chandra Mohan
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
Hi, Chandra Mohan..
You suffer from generalised pruritus. You have svere itching and burning. There may be reddness. You have not mentioned for skin lesions. So, do not worry,you do not seem to have psoriasis. The disease may be either irritant or allergic contact dermatitis. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. Blood tests may be done to rule out DM,HIV,anaemia,other blood or internal disease.
Avoid suspected irritants or allergens like soap,dust,housedust mite,woollen clothes,grass particles,fume,deoderants,cosmetics..etc
You may take antihistaminics like levocetirizine to relieve itching. Steroids may be taken in tappering doses. Apply mild steroid cream on affected areas. I hope you may be alright in few weeks.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
You suffer from generalised pruritus. You have svere itching and burning. There may be reddness. You have not mentioned for skin lesions. So, do not worry,you do not seem to have psoriasis. The disease may be either irritant or allergic contact dermatitis. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis. Blood tests may be done to rule out DM,HIV,anaemia,other blood or internal disease.
Avoid suspected irritants or allergens like soap,dust,housedust mite,woollen clothes,grass particles,fume,deoderants,cosmetics..etc
You may take antihistaminics like levocetirizine to relieve itching. Steroids may be taken in tappering doses. Apply mild steroid cream on affected areas. I hope you may be alright in few weeks.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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