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What Causes Severe Itching And Burning Skin All Over The Body?
i have devolped sevear skin itching AND get sopt from it once i itch one place it trigger all over my body and it is burning and itching painfull want stop it start befor and after and during i take a shower i am 56 and that never happent to me before
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
Hi
You have developed a generalised pruritus.
Now this can occur due to various causes. Any kind of internal infection or any systemic illness can cause it. Even intake of certain drugs especially pain killers or antibiotics can cause such a generalised skin reaction in the form of severe itching.
Hope you are currently not taking con medicines .
In case you have any associated fever cough cold , urine or abdominal infection , you should see a nearby doctor for its management .
Finding the cause is very important in your case.a dermatologist can help you in the same.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
You have developed a generalised pruritus.
Now this can occur due to various causes. Any kind of internal infection or any systemic illness can cause it. Even intake of certain drugs especially pain killers or antibiotics can cause such a generalised skin reaction in the form of severe itching.
Hope you are currently not taking con medicines .
In case you have any associated fever cough cold , urine or abdominal infection , you should see a nearby doctor for its management .
Finding the cause is very important in your case.a dermatologist can help you in the same.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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