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Suggest Treatment For Itching All Over The Body In An Elderly Person

yes I am 72 yrs old started having itching all over my body, it started gradually . now I am unable to sleep. saw my md who recommended a dermatologist. I saw a Dermatologist last Friday he ordered Zyrtec 10 mg dly. I started taking it on Friday have been getting some sleep but can still feel the itching I am now feeling on the left upper side of my face a feeling of something like an ant crawling! euline @seecharan .net
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Hello,

It might be good to try to keep your skin hydrated by using oils when you bath and highly moisturizing creams after bath and at least once a day (pertolium or vaseline is a good option). You can also continue with the Zyrtec at night.

If you notice no improvement with these in a week or two you will need to see your doctor again. If you have skin lesions, then infections or other skin conditions needs to be ruled out.

If you do not have skin lesions (but just scratching signs due to the itchiness) then blood tests need to be done to rule out liver problems or other problems that might be the cause like: CBC, ERS, ALT, AST, bilirubine, alkaline phosphatase, TSH, FT4, glucose, lipids, creatinine and electrolytes, etc.

I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Antoneta Zotaj,
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Itching All Over The Body In An Elderly Person

Hello, It might be good to try to keep your skin hydrated by using oils when you bath and highly moisturizing creams after bath and at least once a day (pertolium or vaseline is a good option). You can also continue with the Zyrtec at night. If you notice no improvement with these in a week or two you will need to see your doctor again. If you have skin lesions, then infections or other skin conditions needs to be ruled out. If you do not have skin lesions (but just scratching signs due to the itchiness) then blood tests need to be done to rule out liver problems or other problems that might be the cause like: CBC, ERS, ALT, AST, bilirubine, alkaline phosphatase, TSH, FT4, glucose, lipids, creatinine and electrolytes, etc. I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Antoneta Zotaj, General & Family Physician