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Itchy all over my body for a week, but on and off and dosent bother me much when i sleep, really hot showers help, could it be scabies? no big rash.

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Scabies is usually: On trunk only not on limbs. But you are describing itch without rash, which is peculiar. This could be medication reaction, allergy to foods or to environment. Itch could be first manifestation of diseases of the white blood cells, such as leukemia, so go get it checked out.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Itchy all over my body for a week, but on and off and dosent bother me much when i sleep, really hot showers help, could it be scabies? no big rash.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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