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What Causes Feeling Of Something Crawling Upon Me Along With Itchy Skin?

Posted on Fri, 8 May 2015

Question: I have this all over my body. It itches and Sometimes it Feels like a little needle pick and like some thing is crawling on me . The 1st 4 pics are My legs. The 2nd 2 are my arms. 3rd 2 are my back. And the last are my hair and face.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Miliaria

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like miliaria or in simple words prickly heat.
You can apply a prickly heat powder and take tablet cetrizine for 7 days.
Avoid tight fitting cloths for a week.
This should help you.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

can you get those at the drug store?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Available over the counter

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Yes these medications are available over the counter.
Just try them.
You will be relieved.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj