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What Causes Itching All Over The Body?

Hi I ve been going to several doctors for severe itching all over my body. Everywhere! This has been going on for over two years now. They tell me it s atopic dermatitis. I have tried medication, light treatments but nothing is helping and I can t take much more. Every night around six I start itching and scratch myself until it hurts. The itch doesn t seem to be the skin but rather the flesh or meat and I pinch it and rub it but nothing stops the itch. I can t sleep at night I have no appetite my hair is thinning and now I think I have a urinary infection because my urine is cloudy. I can t stand to wear clothes so I stay in my all cotton robe until I have to go somewhere. The doctors say they don t know why it comes and may go away on its own or last forever.. Do you have any ideas what it might be or how to relieve the itching? My quality of life is not good. Please help! JMK
Fri, 15 Feb 2019
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Infectious Diseases Specialist 's  Response
Hello,

1. Get an ultrasound done to rule out any pathology in your liver or gall bladder as sometimes a stone in the gall bladder causes this itching called generalised pruritis.

2. Till then u can take antihistaminic 10mg at night time to relieve the itch for 10 days

3. You can also use oint called as Ritch which helps soothing out the pain from itching.

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

Take care

Regards,
Dr Harshita, Infectious Diseases Specialist
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What Causes Itching All Over The Body?

Hello, 1. Get an ultrasound done to rule out any pathology in your liver or gall bladder as sometimes a stone in the gall bladder causes this itching called generalised pruritis. 2. Till then u can take antihistaminic 10mg at night time to relieve the itch for 10 days 3. You can also use oint called as Ritch which helps soothing out the pain from itching. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Harshita, Infectious Diseases Specialist