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What Causes Itching In Arms, Legs And Head After Eating Cake?
Hello, yesterday I had a piece of angel cake and everything was fine... a couple of hours later.. my arms and legs started itching.. so I took a hot shower. After my head started to itch and it became even worse. So the next day it was minor itching but it wont go away. What is it? and how can I cure it. I have no allergies to anything.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi, thanks for using healthcare itching
An allergic response is the most common cause for generalised itching.
The generalised itching implies that there is an allergic reaction, you may not be aware of the source of the allergy.
You should try to use oral antihistamines which would be available over the counter. Examples are benadryl, allegra, claritin
You may want to have allergy testing done by your doctor so that you can avoid the allergen in the future.
I hope this helps
An allergic response is the most common cause for generalised itching.
The generalised itching implies that there is an allergic reaction, you may not be aware of the source of the allergy.
You should try to use oral antihistamines which would be available over the counter. Examples are benadryl, allegra, claritin
You may want to have allergy testing done by your doctor so that you can avoid the allergen in the future.
I hope this helps
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