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Woke up with random moving itches all over my body including mouth. no rash. i took benidryl which didn't help much. what should i do? causes?

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Skin irritation: something touching your skin that is irritating it? sheets? pajamas? take a shower with cool water, don't take anymore benadryl (diphenhydramine) if it doesn't help

Answered 9/29/2016

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Pruritus: Pruritus: Itching. Pruritus can result from drug reaction, food allergy, kidney or liver disease, cancers, parasites, aging or dry skin, contact skin reaction, such as poison ivy, and for unknown reasons.

Answered 8/7/2014

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Dr. Gloria Lopez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See Dr.if persists: There are conditions from mild to serious, that can cause the skin to become itchy without a rash. Sometimes an internal disease such as a thyroid problem, kidney disease, gallbladder, iron deficiency, allergy is causing your itching and you will need to manage this condition to relieve your symptoms. Moisturize dry skin, cool bath, oatmeal bath, Loratadine once a day, hydrocortisone cream.

Answered 9/29/2016

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