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What To Do For Severe Body Itching?

Hi doctor, I v been experiencing severe body itching from my youthful age. I m now almost 40years. I started using fulcin tablets early this year which has drastically subsided the itching but still experiences traces of it at times which often makes me remain under the fan for few minutes after taking my bath. Secondly, I don t perceive at all. In fact, i v never in my life perceived. kindly help out please. Thanks and God bless.
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for sever body itching. It is really distressful if one gets itching of severe nature.

There could be multiple reasons of the itching and it requires personal physical examination by a dermatologist to identify the exact cause.

In your case I can get that you have itching since quite long time of your youth. I can also get that you have taken Griseofulvin tablet for very long time.
I suggest you to stop taking Griseofulvin tablet as can harm you and can cause side effects. For the present itching I suggest you to moisturize your skin properly everytime after bath.

Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments and maintain good hygiene. For itching in my patients I prefer to give oral anti histamine like Des-loratadine or levocetrizine under medical advice. You can take further guidance from a dermatologist.

All the best.
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What To Do For Severe Body Itching?

Hello, I can understand your concern for sever body itching. It is really distressful if one gets itching of severe nature. There could be multiple reasons of the itching and it requires personal physical examination by a dermatologist to identify the exact cause. In your case I can get that you have itching since quite long time of your youth. I can also get that you have taken Griseofulvin tablet for very long time. I suggest you to stop taking Griseofulvin tablet as can harm you and can cause side effects. For the present itching I suggest you to moisturize your skin properly everytime after bath. Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments and maintain good hygiene. For itching in my patients I prefer to give oral anti histamine like Des-loratadine or levocetrizine under medical advice. You can take further guidance from a dermatologist. All the best.