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Suggest Medicines For Allergy Like Itching

I am having severe itching in several different places but no hives. I do have a long history of all kinds of allergies but mostly to drugs. I have not taken any new meds or come in contact with anything that I am aware of. I have tried different topical treatments, with only partial temporary improvement.
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Hello.

Thank you for asking at HCM.

Since you are having itching without hives, the causes can be non0allergic, too. Most common causes are dry skin and micronutrient (vitamins & minerals) deficiencies but other causes can be also there like chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, thyroid disorders, some drugs, etc.

Hence I would suggest you to regularly apply moisturizers over body and take nutritional supplements containing especially vitamin E, vitamin A, zinc & selenium. Please try to wear loose, cotton clothes if possible and avoid woolen, tight clothing. Please try to avoid activities causing excessive sweating.

If this does not help, I would suggest you to go for investigations like CBC, ESR, serum creatinine, blood urea, prothrombin time, serum proteins including albumin, thyroid function, urinalysis, etc after consulting your doctor.

I hope this will be helpful to you.

Wish you the best of the health.

Regards.
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Suggest Medicines For Allergy Like Itching

Hello. Thank you for asking at HCM. Since you are having itching without hives, the causes can be non0allergic, too. Most common causes are dry skin and micronutrient (vitamins & minerals) deficiencies but other causes can be also there like chronic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, thyroid disorders, some drugs, etc. Hence I would suggest you to regularly apply moisturizers over body and take nutritional supplements containing especially vitamin E, vitamin A, zinc & selenium. Please try to wear loose, cotton clothes if possible and avoid woolen, tight clothing. Please try to avoid activities causing excessive sweating. If this does not help, I would suggest you to go for investigations like CBC, ESR, serum creatinine, blood urea, prothrombin time, serum proteins including albumin, thyroid function, urinalysis, etc after consulting your doctor. I hope this will be helpful to you. Wish you the best of the health. Regards.