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Sometimes my body suddenly becomes itchy all over for a few minutes. like a pins and needles feeling almost. not rare but not often. is this normal?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Hard to say: Does this occur more than once weekly? This is not normal for most people. Although I can't think of any condition which causes transient itching periodically, this may also be the early sign of a neurologic problem. Discuss with your doctor .

Answered 9/15/2017

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Sometimes my body suddenly becomes itchy all over for a few minutes. like a pins and needles feeling almost. not rare but not often. is this normal?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

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