A member asked:

I had hep c. i'm now cured but my skin has been really itchy after treatment. my cure date was over 2 years ago. why am i still so itchy?

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Dr. Robert Hartman answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Bar soap vaseline: Stop using liquid soaps as they are removing all your natural barriers. Mild bar soap like dove or aveeno (oatmeal) bars are best. Antibacterial soaps are bad and pre-select resistant bacteria. No lotions only pure vaseline massaged sparingly. Lotions evoporate and dry you out.

Answered 9/15/2015

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