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Suggest Remedy For Itchy Allergic Infections
i am 32 years married woman having allergy problem for last 6-7 month. the reason is unknown. the symptoms are constant itching all over body. i did all the test like blood,Ige(350),doctor prescribe medicine (Zeren 10mg) taking every 3 days whenever itching sensation is felt and I am taking the same till date but no improvement.I am frustrated,kindly advice
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
Hello,
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. The most important thing I would like to know is whether you have only itching or itching with rash/hives. As the causes differ completely.
2. At present, I assume you have no rashes/hives. I would suggest you to apply moisturizing lotion over dry skin and itchy areas immediately after bath regularly for at least 2-3 weeks.
3. I would also suggest you to take a multivitamin-multimineral containing especially vitamin A, vitamin E, zinc, selenium and essential fatty acids for at least 2-3 months to improve you skin.
4. Apart from above measures, I would suggest you to take an antihistamine like fexofenadine or levocetirizine in the morning and hydroxyzine before going to bed (because hydroxyzine can cause sedation) for control of itching.
Please note that these antihistamines only control itching, will not cure the cause of your itching.
Once your skin is improved with suggestions no 2 & 3, you yourself can gradually reduce the antihistamines and eventually stop them.
5. Please avoid wearing woolen, tight-fitting clothes. Loose-fitting, cotton clothes are good in my opinion.
6. Please do not scratch the itching areas, it would aggravate your itching.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish you the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.
Thank you for asking at HCM.
I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:
1. The most important thing I would like to know is whether you have only itching or itching with rash/hives. As the causes differ completely.
2. At present, I assume you have no rashes/hives. I would suggest you to apply moisturizing lotion over dry skin and itchy areas immediately after bath regularly for at least 2-3 weeks.
3. I would also suggest you to take a multivitamin-multimineral containing especially vitamin A, vitamin E, zinc, selenium and essential fatty acids for at least 2-3 months to improve you skin.
4. Apart from above measures, I would suggest you to take an antihistamine like fexofenadine or levocetirizine in the morning and hydroxyzine before going to bed (because hydroxyzine can cause sedation) for control of itching.
Please note that these antihistamines only control itching, will not cure the cause of your itching.
Once your skin is improved with suggestions no 2 & 3, you yourself can gradually reduce the antihistamines and eventually stop them.
5. Please avoid wearing woolen, tight-fitting clothes. Loose-fitting, cotton clothes are good in my opinion.
6. Please do not scratch the itching areas, it would aggravate your itching.
Hope above suggestions will be helpful to you.
Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.
Wish you the best of the health ahead.
Thank you & Regards.
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