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HI, My father having itching in full body. We have tried lot of medicine but no improvement even taken prescribed medication from skin specialist. Age is 82. Heart patient. Always Coughing. Prostate gland problem. Please suggest?
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We need to evaluate the cause of itching like anaemia, bile duct obstruction, liver damage, kidney problem, thyroid problem. You ll need to do certain blood tests for him. Next ll assess his skin condition if its dry or any kind of skin allergies depending on the history. Meanwhile you can treat him systematically but you nerd to find the root cause.
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