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What Causes The Feeling Of Poking And Itching During Nights?

Hi Sir, Last night when I went to bed I started having this stinging kinda like tiny needles poking me,, making me itch. I do not have bed bed. It kept me awake all night. First time this has happend. I have no bite marks or any abrasions on me. Thank you, Shirley
Mon, 27 Nov 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having paresthesia probably due to vitamin b12 deficiency.
My treatment advice is -
1. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily.
2. Take a good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk.
3. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months.
4. Other treatment options are oral gabapentin, injectable vitamin b12 given only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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What Causes The Feeling Of Poking And Itching During Nights?

Hi. As per your case history you are having paresthesia probably due to vitamin b12 deficiency. My treatment advice is - 1. Apply a soothing lotion like calamine lotion on affected region twice daily. 2. Take a good nutritious diet full of green leafy vegetables and milk. 3. Take a vitamin b12 supplement once daily for 3 months. 4. Other treatment options are oral gabapentin, injectable vitamin b12 given only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.