Hi. I have been having skin problems for the past nine months or so.
Medications I’m on:
levothyroxine, 100 mg for a hereditary thyroid condition
birth control
trazedone, I have panic attacks/occasional bouts of depression/insomnia
It is all over my body, mostly effecting my scalp and back. My thyroid levels are normal, but I have been sick my whole life. I pick up every infection in the air, I used to have febrile seizures and ear infections, and past history of anemia. I don’t know where else to turn, because my mother seems to think that I’m making it up, but the itching is unbearable. I have scratches on my back from doing it at night and scabs and scars. I am 18 and have been having health problems my whole life. I am frustrated.
thanks.
Answered by: Maria/MD Health Forum
Skin symptoms such as rashes and itchiness may result from various factors. Skin changes could be due to allergies or could indicate other health problems. Patients with underactive thyroid can have severe dryness of the skin, and this could contribute to pruritus or itchiness.
Scratching could cause further problems. I would suggest that you go to your doctor to find out what could have been causing your skin symptoms. If it is indeed due to skin dryness, your doctor may recommend measures to keep the skin moist.
Psychological stress has been linked to pruritic problems. There are also drugs that are known to cause skin symptoms as side effects. In Tradozone, for example, there are reported cases of skin conditions.
You really need to seek the expertise of your physician for a proper examination. Your health history, physical examination results and findings from diagnostic procedures such as blood tests will help your doctor arrive at an accurate diagnosis. Once the cause of your symptoms is identified, your doctor will recommend treatment options that would work best for you.
This blog entry is for your general information only. I recommend that you discuss your symptoms with your own doctor.
References:
Yamamoto, Y, et al. 2009. Association between frequency of pruritic symptoms and perceived psychological stress: a Japanese population-based study. Kyoto University.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/sec18/ch203/ch203b.html
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/trazodone-side-effects.html
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