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Liver disease itching: What helps?
Does anyone have info or treatments for itching? My scalp and lower back have a very itchy rash. Tried ointment shampoo, antihistamine and steroids...wont go away. I am Stage 4 liver cirrhosis. Dermatologist and PVP are stumped.
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I tried everything for the itching until I found spray on Benedryl. Take a shower, spray it all over, a light dusting of corn starch baby powder and you're good to go for the day. I too had horrible nose bleeds that left me hanging over the laundry sink for hours waiting for it to stop, I even fell asleep there once or twice. It went on for a year and a half until I found an ENT that cauterized the inside of my nostrils. No more nose bleeds. I used to leave the house with a change of clothes, towels, wet washclothes in case they happened while out. I was also told to only use Afrin regular nasel spray as anything else will make it worse. It's been seven years since the cauterization and no nosebleeds since.
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1 ReactionCheck your meds some I was given I was highly allergic to I broke out in hives Spriolactiin was the culprit also any sulpha drugs
I was itching like crazy before my transplant. Mentioned it to Mayo Doctor during evaluation weekand he prescribed this. Works almost instantly.
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1 ReactionAsk your Dr about hydroxyzine - it has helped my itching.
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I used Aveeno oatmeal bath for the itch. Also used eucerine cream. It's a cream for psoriasis.
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1 ReactionMy Meld score is 19 and they haven't even mentioned a transplant. Itching constantly, can't sleep at night, my nose bleeds,etc. I am looking for a second opinion. I'm using the VA at the moment but not sure they are that great
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1 ReactionMy 72 yo bf has HCC. This can cause ensepilapathy. Not sure on that spelling. He has problems remembering simple words and names. Very tired. He's stage 4. HCC is also causing Hepatopulmonary syndrome and he has a spot on his left lower lung. He just had a biopsy last Thursday. Waiting on results. His main problem is the itching. He can handle the other stuff but this is driving him insane. Just started Ursodoil yesterday. He has been prescribed everything under the sun for it. Lactose is his best friend. I'm researching methylene blue. It has good results for brain health and has also helped those with cirrhosis and HCC
I am also stage 4, the itching started about 1/2 years ago. Lower back, calves on legs, and gentials. Worst inching I ever had. Try hydroxyzine. 25 mg. Also was prescribed cholestyramine powder. They both have helped somewhat but I do get where I want to scratch like crazy.
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1 ReactionI’d love to go to mayo clinic but to far. When I was told I had autoimmune help was in a study for it at the Scottsdale az. Loved the place
Hello. I’m new here also was about 3 weeks ago I was told I have the HCC cancer. I’m going to the city of hope in Duarte ca. and upland ca. first surgeon told me no operation cause he didn’t think I would make it through the surgery cause I also have Copd chronic bronchitis also autoimmune hepatitis. So I just seen another doctor he suggested to do the ablation. Where they heat it up and kill it. It would probably be about month recovery I’ll be going for cat scans 4 x a year The dr said this HCC liver cancer is slow growing and common. He told me he couldn’t tell me how long I’ve had it. Now I have read up on this lol and I’m reading it’s an aggressive fast growing cancer and probable 5 years left to live. My dr says don’t believe everything u read. My dr made me feel 100 x so much better but I can’t get out of my mind what I’ve read. Can anyone give me some advise and what their going through with the HCC??? This is all new and I don’t even know what stage I’m in. Thank you for your time