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Why Does My Wife Feel That She Might Have Dust Allergy And So Is Always Cleaning The House ?

my wife always want to wash hands, face and leg if you touch anything, always swiping on floor, if some body comes from outside complete floor to be washed, if you ask her , she is saying that dust is alergy for her by mentally not phscicaly , please suggest which spaecialist to consult
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
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Psychiatrist, Child 's  Response
Dear Ekambaram ,
It seems that she may have obsessive compusive disorder.
Psychiatrist will be the best person who can help you for her diagnosis and managment of condition.
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General Surgeon Dr. Swapnendu Sekhar Ghosh's  Response
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please consult psychiatrist
this is an obsessive manic disorder and she needs counselling and treatment with medicines
the condition can be changed
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Why Does My Wife Feel That She Might Have Dust Allergy And So Is Always Cleaning The House ?

Dear Ekambaram , It seems that she may have obsessive compusive disorder. Psychiatrist will be the best person who can help you for her diagnosis and managment of condition.