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What Causes Sudden Episode Of Itching In Hands?
Question: I an an very active (competitive mountain biker ) other wise healthy (52 years ol)....just finished a physical a month ago.....went to sleep last night (without symptoms) and was woken up by an uncontrolled itching in my hands and minor in my feet......I have ruled out any new environmental issues.....seem fine this am finlly fell asleep holding ice packs and with a sleeping pill
Could it be Aleve...took 3 pills at bedtime
Could it be Aleve...took 3 pills at bedtime
Brief Answer:
I would need some info
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
In order to help you better , I would like you to give me some more information,
I will here by ask you some relevant questions to fill up the information gap.
1) Did benedryl work for you?
2) How is it now?
3) Any previous history of such issue?
4) Are there any other health issues you have like high blood pressure diabetes?
5) Was there burning / itching in any other part of body?
6)have you been taking any meds lately?
7) Any seafood or nuts eaten lately?
8) Have you been to a grassy place or among plants etc?
9) Any chances of bug bites outside or inside you home ..leasure or workplace?
Waiting for your input
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S ( Licensed Family practitioner)
Resident M.D.
I would need some info
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr.Muhammad Ahmad, I have read your question in detail, I understand your concern and will try to help you in the best possible way.
In order to help you better , I would like you to give me some more information,
I will here by ask you some relevant questions to fill up the information gap.
1) Did benedryl work for you?
2) How is it now?
3) Any previous history of such issue?
4) Are there any other health issues you have like high blood pressure diabetes?
5) Was there burning / itching in any other part of body?
6)have you been taking any meds lately?
7) Any seafood or nuts eaten lately?
8) Have you been to a grassy place or among plants etc?
9) Any chances of bug bites outside or inside you home ..leasure or workplace?
Waiting for your input
Regards.
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.
M.B.B.S ( Licensed Family practitioner)
Resident M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Not sure if the bendryll helped took 7.5mg of zoplicone shortly after.....seemed to knock me out...fell asleep holding an ice pack
Feel fine now (tired)...only a couple of hours of sleep
No history no BP issues no sea food...unlikley bug bites
But I did take 3 extra strength Aleve before I went to bed...I have taken Aleve in the past with no recollection of similar symptoms
thanks so much for your help
Feel fine now (tired)...only a couple of hours of sleep
No history no BP issues no sea food...unlikley bug bites
But I did take 3 extra strength Aleve before I went to bed...I have taken Aleve in the past with no recollection of similar symptoms
thanks so much for your help
Brief Answer:
There seems to be nothing to worry about.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for writing back,
According to your symptoms and the way they have progressed , It can be two things
1) Drug response with Aleve
2) Allergy (which can be with any thing which you might not know )
Aleve doesn't really cause allergy or numbness but it is an established side affect of Aleve that it causes skin itching in high doses (courtesy drugs dot com).
You took benedryl and after some time drug would have got washed out of your system or cleared up by liver so things got better.
I would suggest you not to panic, or get anxious it is a common finding in people who tale Neproxen in heavy doses specially after some gap since last taken.
I would suggest you to take benedryl 1 tablet at night for next two nights as well there should be no problem .
Drink ample water so that drug gets washed out of your system better.I am quite positive that this will not happen again.
Wish you the best of health.
I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask, otherwise close the discussion and rate it. Wish you the best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.(Licensed Family Physician)
M.B.B.S.
Resident M.D.
There seems to be nothing to worry about.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for writing back,
According to your symptoms and the way they have progressed , It can be two things
1) Drug response with Aleve
2) Allergy (which can be with any thing which you might not know )
Aleve doesn't really cause allergy or numbness but it is an established side affect of Aleve that it causes skin itching in high doses (courtesy drugs dot com).
You took benedryl and after some time drug would have got washed out of your system or cleared up by liver so things got better.
I would suggest you not to panic, or get anxious it is a common finding in people who tale Neproxen in heavy doses specially after some gap since last taken.
I would suggest you to take benedryl 1 tablet at night for next two nights as well there should be no problem .
Drink ample water so that drug gets washed out of your system better.I am quite positive that this will not happen again.
Wish you the best of health.
I Hope this answers your question, if your have more queries feel free to ask, otherwise close the discussion and rate it. Wish you the best of health.
Regards,
Dr.Muhammad Ahmad.(Licensed Family Physician)
M.B.B.S.
Resident M.D.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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