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What Could Cause Itching On Lower Back?

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Hi. For sometime now I've been having this aggresives itching on my lower back, its right above the buttocks mainley on the left side. The mornings are the worst time and sometime its wakes me out my sleep to scratch, I'm concerned now and
will go to the hospital about it but I would like to have an idea what the doctors may tell me.
Tue, 6 May 2014
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for lower back itching.

You have not mentioned your age, sex and related history so that I could have guided you better. There are multiple reasons for lower back itching but most commonly either due to simple hygiene issues or due to mite infestation.

If I were your dermatologist hten would have suggested you to apply Permethrin 5% cream once at night time and repeat it after 7 days. maintain a good hygiene.

I additionally have suggested you to take loratadine or cetrizine for two times daily.

All the best.
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What Could Cause Itching On Lower Back?

Hello, I can understand your concern for lower back itching. You have not mentioned your age, sex and related history so that I could have guided you better. There are multiple reasons for lower back itching but most commonly either due to simple hygiene issues or due to mite infestation. If I were your dermatologist hten would have suggested you to apply Permethrin 5% cream once at night time and repeat it after 7 days. maintain a good hygiene. I additionally have suggested you to take loratadine or cetrizine for two times daily. All the best.