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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching All Over The Body

Thank you, doctor. I have only one symptom...itching all over my body...no apparent rash..just severe itching. This has been going on for weeks and I lose a great deal of sleep over it. I m a breast cancer survivor...still at risk as I only lost my right breast in 2001. Otherwise I am fairly healthy though I m 79 years young. Any suggestions? My e-mail address is twosteptoots@yahoo. com.....My name is Carole Butcher
Wed, 6 Sep 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Generalized body itching is seen most commonly with allergy.
So take levocetrizine or fexofenadine tablet twice daily for 5 days.
Apply warm steroid (mometasone) cream all over body thrice daily.
Drink plenty of fluids orally. Avoid dust.
Your itching will mostly improve in 5 days.
If not improving then consult dermatologist.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching All Over The Body

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Generalized body itching is seen most commonly with allergy. So take levocetrizine or fexofenadine tablet twice daily for 5 days. Apply warm steroid (mometasone) cream all over body thrice daily. Drink plenty of fluids orally. Avoid dust. Your itching will mostly improve in 5 days. If not improving then consult dermatologist. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.