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What Causes Persistent Itching On The Skin?

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Posted on Mon, 6 Jul 2015
Question: My wife 28 F, feels skin irritation all over the body from evening, she started itching and the condition becomes worse. Images attached. Please do advice.
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (6 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Urticaria

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I have sen the pictures uploaded by you.

The lesions are those sen typically in urticaria. The cause for the same could be multi-factorial sometimes, allergy to medication, food, environmental allergens etc.

It can be well controlled by antihistamines like Levocetrizine and medications like Montelukast.

For now she can take a dose of Tab Benadryl twice daily after food. if not subsided she can consult her doctor for the above medications.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

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What Causes Persistent Itching On The Skin?

Brief Answer: Urticaria Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for your query. I have sen the pictures uploaded by you. The lesions are those sen typically in urticaria. The cause for the same could be multi-factorial sometimes, allergy to medication, food, environmental allergens etc. It can be well controlled by antihistamines like Levocetrizine and medications like Montelukast. For now she can take a dose of Tab Benadryl twice daily after food. if not subsided she can consult her doctor for the above medications. Hope, I answered your query. Wish you good health. Regards,