August 13, 2008

I've been itchy ALL OVER for like a week.. it started with just my back... then moved to my tummy, then my butt (LOL), and hips and thighs, now my face, fingers, tops of my ears, and the tops of my feet and toes!!!

I'm wondering if this could maybe be hormonally related? Or maybe an anxiety thing? It seems to get worse when I feel stressed...

I am not sure what to do about it.. its NOT dry skin.. I've tried exfoliating and lotion and everything... I don't have a rash or anything... I am considering going to see a doctor.. but I don't know where to start.. b/c I don't know whats causing it... :)

Anything, anyone? Dr Q? :)

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itching, anxiety, uti, kidney, and infection

Meghan'...

August 13, 2008

I just found out a kidney infection can cause this. Is it possible I have a kidney infection with no symptoms? I had several UTI's during the pregnancy with no symptoms other than contractions?

Dr. Eva...

August 14, 2008

I am not sure if you are pregnant or going through fertility therapy but if you are pregnant, this may just be a side effect of the increasing blood volume of pregnancy so I would take some benadryl 50 mg at night and see if that helps... if you are going through fertility therapy, the itchiness may be related to an inactive ingredient in one of the drugs so I would see if your Dr. can switch your medication.

Meghan'...

August 14, 2008

I actually just had a baby 2 months ago. I tried taking benedryl as well and it only helps in the respect that it makes me fall asleep....

Dr. Q

August 16, 2008

This is not related to pregnancy or post-delivery, as the post delivery period is up until the 49th after child birth...

This is unfortunately an itch that like you saw, could be caused by over a hundred different things (and diagnosing itching is not a forte of mine:( Best to see a doc to get an opinion

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