Itching all over and Seborrheic dermatitis

[hanch]

I've been having itchiness all over my body from scalp to toe(no rash), some yellowish flakes are found around my nose, mouth, eyebrow even in my ears and there's faint reddish sign around my nose and lips. I used to have dry skin for almost 1 week during the period of my nervous breakdown and seems going back to normal.

I'm been under lot of anxiety and stress doubting that these could be HIV related as I did have some exposure early last month. Upon did some blood test for a few times all came back as negative and many people told me its not related too.

Would anyone shed some light on this, any advises will be much appreciated.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The symptoms on face can be due to seborrheic dermatitis but for the itchiness on the whole body can be due to dry skin as well because winters can often cause dry skin. Other than that, other conditions cause itchy skin as well. Skin conditions like psoriasis,dermatitis,lice,scabies and hives, internal diseases like liver and kidney disorders,diabetes, iron deficiency anemia, irritation and allergic reactions to chemicals,wool,soaps,cosmetics and certain foods  can cause itchy skin.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[hanch]

Anyone care to advise?

[hanch]

I've consulted to my gp which suspected this to be allergic but the symptom didn't subside as I took the prescribed medicines, would appreciate any kind of help before I go for a dermatologist.