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Severely itchy skin and no rash. benedryl barely helps and lotion burns. been without thyroid medicine for 4 weeks. could this be a symptom?
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Yes: Underactive can cause dry skin and those symptoms; and even worse get medicine!
Answered 4/30/2015
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