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Why Do I Have Itching All Over My Body?

43 YOld, good health, sinus allergies, periodic dry scalp, but little itching.problem is persistently reoccurring severe itching onback, particularly bottom of shoulder blades and back of thighs. Recently one ankle itched so bad scratched an open wound. Back and thighs are so bad they wake me and i have to be careful not to break the skin.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,

I deeply feel that probably your diathesis might be atopic. That is why you may be having relapsing allergies. Your skin might be dry..xerotic due to your such diathesis. It may be genetically influenced. Itching at various sites on your body may be due to xerosis. You consult dermatologist for the firm diagnosis.

I would suggest..

- antihistaminics
- vitamin E
- steroids in tapering dose
- moisturizing lotion
- vitamin E with alovera lotion
- avoidance of soap bath.. Dettol may be used for bath
- blood tests to rule out DM,thyroid dysfunction or other diseases

I hope this would help you.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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Why Do I Have Itching All Over My Body?

Hi, I deeply feel that probably your diathesis might be atopic. That is why you may be having relapsing allergies. Your skin might be dry..xerotic due to your such diathesis. It may be genetically influenced. Itching at various sites on your body may be due to xerosis. You consult dermatologist for the firm diagnosis. I would suggest.. - antihistaminics - vitamin E - steroids in tapering dose - moisturizing lotion - vitamin E with alovera lotion - avoidance of soap bath.. Dettol may be used for bath - blood tests to rule out DM,thyroid dysfunction or other diseases I hope this would help you. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD