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Suggest Remedy For Severe Itching Over The Body

A Ca-Liver patient metastasis from colon underwent hemicolectomy about two years ago now having serum bilirubin 20mg/dl with severe itching over body, tried tab antihistamines (avil retard 75mg), tab Alatrol on different occasions but itching not subsided. What s to be done next ? Pl advise. Thanks.
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hi. The itching in this case is because of high bilirubin level. Just antihistamines wont help. One has to add Cholestyramine in this case. I think you should consult your oncologist/ physician and discuss about Cholestyramine. Hope it answers your queries
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Itching Over The Body

Hi. The itching in this case is because of high bilirubin level. Just antihistamines wont help. One has to add Cholestyramine in this case. I think you should consult your oncologist/ physician and discuss about Cholestyramine. Hope it answers your queries