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Bronchitis And Pruritis. Itching On Arms. No Rash Or Bites. Taken Steroid Injection
Pruritus abrupt onset around 5 days ago along with bronchitis . No rash or bites. Itching occurs on the arms, mainly on the inside closest to body, the legs (front) and hands and feet. Received steroid injection this AM which alleviated the itching until about an hour ago. No jaundice , no abdominal pain, no swelling, no fever, no swollen glands, no bruising, nor dark urine. First time a problem like this has occured. 45 year old White Male (US)
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Hi bronchitis with pruritis can occur in atopic dermatitis or pruritis can be drug induced with drugs used for bronchitis.it can also occur in esnophilic syndrome .whatever the reason can be .use atarax 25 mg at night.a antibiotic and application of cetaphil dam daily twice all over the body along with flutivate ointment over the highly effected areas can cure the condition
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