What to Do About Night Itches That Don't Respond to Treatment?
asked 1 year ago by moishe in Carolina
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: age 65-74, pubic
incredible groin itch/nocturnal - Only late at night--every night in bed. OTC or prescrpt. useless! 5 dermatologists cannot solve this. No bed mites or bed bugs. NOT psoriasis. NOT fungus. No ointment, cream or salve works OTC or prescript.. Heavy doses of antibiotics during winter illness DID clear this up temporarily. Age 72, excellent health. Tried alcohol and camphor...nothing. I am not a doctor but I suspect this must be treated internally. Can you help?
1 answer to What to Do About Night Itches That Don't Respond to Treatment?
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Nocturnal groin itch
Your plight seems terrible! itching disorders are often worse at night when other daytime distracting stimuli are removed and the mind can focus more on the symptoms of the groin itch. There are many causes for groin itch and unfortunately they are often not diagnosed while multiple creams are tried and they make the thin and sensitive skin in this area more irritated. Eventually a condition called dermatitis medicamentosa occurs and it is relieved only when all the medications are...
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