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What Causes Itching Sensation On Skin At Night?
Question: Dear Doctor,
During night sleep my skin starts itching with bulgoned areas where itiching takes place.
It occurs approx 1 to 2 hours after sleep. I wake up and the itiching subdues in couple of hours after which i am able to sleep again.
This is occuring 3 to 4 times in a year from last 5 years. Every time it occurs it continues for 3 to 4 nights.
Fatty lever was identified in sonography 1 year ago.
Cholesterol was found in lipid profil. Cholesterol 231ml/dl, LDL Cholesterol 169, Triglycerides 219 ml/dl.
Bilirubin level is within limits in last test.
I am undergoing medication for cholesterol. Storvas 20 from last 3 months.
Can you pl inform cause and remedy?
Incase if any further data is required pl inform.
Thank you.
During night sleep my skin starts itching with bulgoned areas where itiching takes place.
It occurs approx 1 to 2 hours after sleep. I wake up and the itiching subdues in couple of hours after which i am able to sleep again.
This is occuring 3 to 4 times in a year from last 5 years. Every time it occurs it continues for 3 to 4 nights.
Fatty lever was identified in sonography 1 year ago.
Cholesterol was found in lipid profil. Cholesterol 231ml/dl, LDL Cholesterol 169, Triglycerides 219 ml/dl.
Bilirubin level is within limits in last test.
I am undergoing medication for cholesterol. Storvas 20 from last 3 months.
Can you pl inform cause and remedy?
Incase if any further data is required pl inform.
Thank you.
Brief Answer:
Urticarial rash
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
As per your description it apppears that you have urticarial rash. The reason for the same are many. You should make a note when does it occur in the year, any patter like change in temp or season etc. Sometimes carefully listening of the history can reveal the reason. It is should be identified why it is temporary. You should get allergic patch test.
This helps in identifying the cause of the rash. The storvas also causes such rash but this was started only three months back so unlikely. Is your above lipid numbers recent after starting Storvas? If so Your lipid profile is still deranged even after taking Storvas 20. You should consider revising with your doctor.
As I said skin patch testing is done by allergist / immunologist. Please see one in your area for understanding details.
Hope this is useful and pl let me know if you have questions
Urticarial rash
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
As per your description it apppears that you have urticarial rash. The reason for the same are many. You should make a note when does it occur in the year, any patter like change in temp or season etc. Sometimes carefully listening of the history can reveal the reason. It is should be identified why it is temporary. You should get allergic patch test.
This helps in identifying the cause of the rash. The storvas also causes such rash but this was started only three months back so unlikely. Is your above lipid numbers recent after starting Storvas? If so Your lipid profile is still deranged even after taking Storvas 20. You should consider revising with your doctor.
As I said skin patch testing is done by allergist / immunologist. Please see one in your area for understanding details.
Hope this is useful and pl let me know if you have questions
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