Severe Itching

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My husband suffers from severe head to toe body itching including in his ears and eyes. Although he has just been diagnosed with HCV, his doctors say they are perplexed by his severe itching. I found that itching is a symptom of HCV, however his doctors say his viral load is too low to warrant the amount of itching that he's going through. His body is now riddled with small round sores, however these seem to be caused from the itching and not the source of it. This has been going on since October 2005 and today is March 22, 2006. He has had a liver biopsy and his liver looks pretty good according to his doctors. They are now going to take another cat scan but this time they said it will be a pelvic cat scan. Why is this and what are they looking for? Why is the itching so bad? No prescriptions or otc meds, creams, lotions, etc. are working. We need help badly, this is killing the both of us.kymmiz
3/22/2006
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What is HVC? See my post under alleries. Hives, deep itching and bone pain.Please let us know what/anything you find out.

boninclyde
3/23/2006
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I dont know what hvc is either but I posted above w/ my own symptoms. Is his constant itching?? could it be neurologic?? keep us posted.

jifnif
3/24/2006
 kymmiz
HCV is Hepatitis C Virus. Although my husband was diagnosed with it in October of 2005, his many doctors say this is not the cause of his itching. After extensive testing and liver biopsies, his doctors have determined this is not the cause of his itching. He is scheduled to go to a dermatologist and a urologist for further testing. His itching is very mild while at work during the day and very severe when he gets home at night and gets worse as the night goes on. His body is now riddled with little round sores and of course many scratch marks. We have used everything on the market for this. Creams. lotions, oils, antihistamines, you name it. Nothing seems to help for any period of time.

As soon as I know more, I will tell you. Thanks for your input.

And to everyone else in hear. I hope you are all doing well in your treatment and I have you all in my prayers.

kymmiz
4/20/2006
 bonincylde
My sister has had severe itching and sores from head to toe since April 2005. She has been diagnosed with Hodgkins Disease this April 10, 2006. Hodgkins symptoms include itching and sores. The doctors told her the itch will go away with 2 or 3 chemo treatments. She had her first chemo last week and already is feeling relief. She is so glad to finally have a diagnosis because the itching has really driven her mad. She can not wait until her next chemo. Pretty sad when someone is begging for more chemo.

Byus
4/22/2006
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I forgot to mention that even her ears and eyes itched. It took doctors over a year to figure out that it was Hodgkins. Hodgkins is hard to diagnose. Several doctors told her she had phnemonia and sent her home. She finally went to an emergency hospital where an Oncologist took another X-ray and told her she was not going anywhere. He knew what he was looking at. To confirm the Hodgkins she had a lung biopsy. Sometimes X-ray alone is not enough. And her blood aways came back fine. She went through so much suffering this last year and especially people looking at her like she was a drug addict with meth sores or like she was crazy. She even went to a conselor because she felt like she was going out of her mind with the itching and the conselor told her it was in her head and gave her antidepressants. Anyways good luck and keep on searching for that cause to the itching. There has to be a reason.

Byus
4/22/2006
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