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Dear doctor, my mother soffer from itch in whole body and otfen she can't sleep in the night! can you help me? thanks

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Pruritus: Generalized pruritus can be caused by medications, thyroid disease, infections, infestation such as scabies, anemia, liver disease, kidney disease, eczema, and internal malignancy. You mother needs a physical with blood work to determine the cause of her itching,

Answered 6/3/2014

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