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Itchy Skin. Tested Positive For Thyroid Antibodies, Prescribed Steroids. Cause? Suggestions?
Hi I have had severely itchy skin all over my body except face with developed hives and skin rash since my miscarriage 6 weeks ago. Been to allergist tested positive for thyroid antibodies. Been hypo for years and on hormone replacement Meds. Levels normal. Bc ths itching so bad he put me on steroids helped with rash but still itchy. Don't want to be on steroids for ever what could be causing this and how make it go away?
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
ALLERGY CAN BE DUE TO MANY THINGS
MEDICINES USED FOR OTHER PROBLEMS MAY CAUSE THIS LIKE PARACETAMOL IBUPRUFEN CALCIUM VITAMINS IRON MULTIVITAMINS AND DIET SUPPLIMENTS TRIGGER ALLERGIES
YOUR SAPS OILS OF APPLICATION AND COOKING OILS SOAPS SHAMPOO DYES HENA OR OTHER BODY APPLICATION MATERIALS ALSO TRIGGER ALLERGY
THYROID MEDICINES ALSO CAUSES ALLERGY IN A FEW CASES
ANY FOOD ITEM CLOTHING AND POLLENS CAN BE CAUSE
YOU HAVE TO DIAGNOSE ALLERGY BY BLOOD SERUM TESTS FOR SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES OF ALLERGENS AND FOODS AND THEN TREAT ACCORDINGLY
TILL THEN YOU CAN CONTINUOUSLY USE TAB EBASTINE 10 MG OD OR BD ACCORDING TO NEED
APPLY CALAMINE LOTION WHICH IS NON STEROIDAL
NO TOXIC SOAPS SHAMPOO AND OILS ON BODY
MEDICINES USED FOR OTHER PROBLEMS MAY CAUSE THIS LIKE PARACETAMOL IBUPRUFEN CALCIUM VITAMINS IRON MULTIVITAMINS AND DIET SUPPLIMENTS TRIGGER ALLERGIES
YOUR SAPS OILS OF APPLICATION AND COOKING OILS SOAPS SHAMPOO DYES HENA OR OTHER BODY APPLICATION MATERIALS ALSO TRIGGER ALLERGY
THYROID MEDICINES ALSO CAUSES ALLERGY IN A FEW CASES
ANY FOOD ITEM CLOTHING AND POLLENS CAN BE CAUSE
YOU HAVE TO DIAGNOSE ALLERGY BY BLOOD SERUM TESTS FOR SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES OF ALLERGENS AND FOODS AND THEN TREAT ACCORDINGLY
TILL THEN YOU CAN CONTINUOUSLY USE TAB EBASTINE 10 MG OD OR BD ACCORDING TO NEED
APPLY CALAMINE LOTION WHICH IS NON STEROIDAL
NO TOXIC SOAPS SHAMPOO AND OILS ON BODY
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