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What Causes Itching Sensation All Over Body Without Any Rash?

Posted on Fri, 23 Jan 2015

Question: I was put on 30 mg of prednisone for 5 days by my GP for all over skin itching which began almost 2 weeks ago. It was getting worse, so I visited the ER yesterday and they increased my prednisone to 50mg which began yesterday today was my second dose. Mind you all I've had is severe itching all over my body including mouth, eyes and ears I have not developed a rash until today. Could this be due to now receiving two full days of prednisone @ the increased dosage of 50mg? I was also put on Atarax & Doxepin for itchiness and to finally get sleep. They have told me they don't think it's anything I've eaten, or am using that would cause the original itching, I've had no other sx except for being exhausted and at times SOB. Wouldn't the rash if the original problem have presented itself prior to today?

Answered by Dr. Kunjan H Shah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
get LFT done. take steroid as prescribed to you. apply calamine lotion.

Detailed Answer:
WELCOME
I UNDERSTOOD YOUR QUERY.
itching whole over the body without rash can be due to many causes and the treatment depends on the cause. sometimes rash appear after itching also.

The most common cause for generalized itching can be due to jaundice which can be due to liver or gallbladder pathology. Other thing can be allergic reaction .

I advise you to get liver function test done and rule out any gall stone. have you any other symptoms like fever or pain abdomen? have you noticed yellow urine?

Take steroid as advised you and taper it slowly over 10 days after consulting your doctor. you can take anti allergic drug like loratidine to get relief from itching. avoid oily fatty food and you can apply calamine lotion locally.

Hope you are satisfied
Thanks, dr kunjan h shah

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Follow up: Dr. Kunjan H Shah (1 hour later)

No fever, urine yellow more often these days, some abdominal discomfort nothing horrible though

Answered by Dr. Kunjan H Shah (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
IT IS PROBABLY JAUNDICE. get LFT done. avoid oily fatty food.

Detailed Answer:
welcome
I understood your query.
As i told you before ,the common symptom of jaundice is generalized itching over body and yellow urine.

Get LFT done and take treatment as advised you before.

please avoid oily fatty food and take glucose powder orally.

HOPE YOU ARE SATISFIED
THANKS
DR KUNJAN HSHAH

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