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What Causes Persistent Body Itching?

Body itch most of the time. i have been fighting this for about 5 years, when we come back from vacation i thought it was bedbugs or scabies and have pest control to come out and check they did not see any signs. i also felt something like a thousand little things swimming when i had sexual relation with my husband and ive been to the doctor they dont see anything either.
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your case history persistant body itching, my treatment advice is -
1. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily.
2. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
3. Other treatment options are oral steroid, hydroxyzine taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Persistent Body Itching?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history persistant body itching, my treatment advice is - 1. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 2. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 3. Other treatment options are oral steroid, hydroxyzine taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.