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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching All Over The Body
Question: last two days suddenly experienced severe itching from head to toe all over body almost continuously not experienced this before tried coconut oil did not help for long took one benadryl capsule for a couple of hours sleep but the itching seems to get worse.
had a cough for 11 months and saw a pulmologist 2 days ago who diagnosed sinus recommended ENT, gave me an injection and prescribed a course of augmentin anitbiotics which pharmacies in my area could not provide. However the itching started the day before i saw the pulmologist. Surprisingly the night the itiching started i was feeling better and stronger than the past few months. this was least expected. i do have financial stress.
had a cough for 11 months and saw a pulmologist 2 days ago who diagnosed sinus recommended ENT, gave me an injection and prescribed a course of augmentin anitbiotics which pharmacies in my area could not provide. However the itching started the day before i saw the pulmologist. Surprisingly the night the itiching started i was feeling better and stronger than the past few months. this was least expected. i do have financial stress.
Brief Answer:
It could be allergy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
from your description it seems you could be suffering from allergy. Do you have any allergy issues like have you noticed that you are uncomfortable in dust and smoke?
Your cough could also be due to allergy. You should take antiallergens like loratidin or cetrizine and if that does not help, a short course of oral steroids like omnacortil 20 to 30 mgm daily for 5 days may help. You may continue using coconut oil and avoid using soap for some time.
Take care.
It could be allergy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
from your description it seems you could be suffering from allergy. Do you have any allergy issues like have you noticed that you are uncomfortable in dust and smoke?
Your cough could also be due to allergy. You should take antiallergens like loratidin or cetrizine and if that does not help, a short course of oral steroids like omnacortil 20 to 30 mgm daily for 5 days may help. You may continue using coconut oil and avoid using soap for some time.
Take care.
Note: For further information on diet changes to reduce allergy symptoms or to boost your immunity, Ask here.
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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