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What Causes Itchy Spots All Over The Body?

I have several freckled colored spots on my body. They started on my chest, then disappeared and moved to my neck. After those disappeared they moved to the top of my thigh and they just keep disappearing and moving. They itch like crazy. My whole body has been itching like crazy. I don t know what it is and its been here for like a month now.
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. I would like to know more details about you like - a. how long they last? b. do they respond to medications? c. do you have any allergies? d. do you have any other medical conditions? e. do you take any medicines on regular/frequent basis? f. do you have any digestive complaints? etc etc

Above information would help me to know your complaints better and therefore to make suggestions for you more specifically.

2. At present, from your provided history, I would suggest you antihistamine like cetirizine or levocetirizine or hydroxyzine for symptom control.

3. I would also suggest you to apply moisturizing lotion or cream over itchy areas as well as dry skin which would reduce itching.

4. Please do not scratch the itchy areas as scratching would aggravate itching.

5. For identification of cause, I usually suggest my patients investigations like complete blood counts, ESR, CRP, urine examination, stool examination, thyroid testing, allergy testing, serum total IgE, etc. However, detailed history and information is required before suggesting specific investigations.

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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What Causes Itchy Spots All Over The Body?

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. I would like to know more details about you like - a. how long they last? b. do they respond to medications? c. do you have any allergies? d. do you have any other medical conditions? e. do you take any medicines on regular/frequent basis? f. do you have any digestive complaints? etc etc Above information would help me to know your complaints better and therefore to make suggestions for you more specifically. 2. At present, from your provided history, I would suggest you antihistamine like cetirizine or levocetirizine or hydroxyzine for symptom control. 3. I would also suggest you to apply moisturizing lotion or cream over itchy areas as well as dry skin which would reduce itching. 4. Please do not scratch the itchy areas as scratching would aggravate itching. 5. For identification of cause, I usually suggest my patients investigations like complete blood counts, ESR, CRP, urine examination, stool examination, thyroid testing, allergy testing, serum total IgE, etc. However, detailed history and information is required before suggesting specific investigations. 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.