My mother-in-law is 63 yrs old. She has been suffering from Chronic
PruritusItching
Vaginal itching for about 15 months. She has a history of
COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Copd (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder)
Smoking and copd (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), depression, and arthritis. She has been seen by numerous Drs without relief of the
itchingCauses of vaginal itching
Eye burning - itching and discharge
Itching
Jock itch
Muscle twitching
Vaginal itching. Her medications are many and have been switched without relief. I am an RN and trying to help. Any advice? She also has had shingles in the past 6 months.
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Thanks for your question. Chronic
pruritusItching
Vaginal itching could be a manifestation of
of peripehral polyneuropathy. One class of medications that are often
helpful in such neurological symptoms are some of the anti-epileptic drugs,
such as
carbamazepine (
TegretolDrug rash, tegretol), gabapentin (Neurontin); another class of
medications would the tricyclic anti-depressives. Please discuss these
possibilities with her physician.
I hope this information is helpful. Best of luck.
This information is provided for general medical education purposes only.
Please consult your doctor regarding diagnostic and treatment options.
