
Why Do Start Itching When Excited, Nervous Or Body Temp

Question: Why do start itching when excited, nervous or body temp rises in the sun?
Brief Answer:
Psychologenic pruritus is a possibility.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
The symptoms are more likely suggestive of psychogenic pruritus. It is a rare disease where psychological factors, emotional outbursts, and external stimulus can cause itching.
It is a difficult condition to treat and best option is to avoid stimulus precipitating the itching.
Treatment is mainly symptomatic and over the counter available antihistamines like cetrezine can be effective.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks.
Psychologenic pruritus is a possibility.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
The symptoms are more likely suggestive of psychogenic pruritus. It is a rare disease where psychological factors, emotional outbursts, and external stimulus can cause itching.
It is a difficult condition to treat and best option is to avoid stimulus precipitating the itching.
Treatment is mainly symptomatic and over the counter available antihistamines like cetrezine can be effective.
Hope I have answered your query.
Thanks.
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