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What Can Be Done To Ease Itchiness?

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Kamloops, BC
August 3, 2022
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To ease itchiness, especially at night, consider the following tips:

- Topical Treatments: Use topical creams and corticosteroids
- Hydration: Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
- Cool Environment: Keep your bedroom temperature cool.
- Avoid Triggers: Identify and avoid allergens or irritants.
- Skin Care Routine: Show Full Answer

To ease itchiness, especially at night, consider the following tips:

- Topical Treatments: Use topical creams and corticosteroids.
- Hydration: Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
- Cool Environment: Keep your bedroom temperature cool.
- Avoid Triggers: Identify and avoid allergens or irritants.
- Skin Care Routine: Maintain a good skin care routine to protect your skin barrier.
- Medical Consultation: Visit a dermatologist for evaluation if the itchiness worsens or interferes with sleep.

For more severe cases, treatments like phototherapy, antibiotics, or immunosuppressant drugs may be necessary.

July 23
A DiabetesTeam Member

It depends whether it's your skin that is itchy in which case something as simple as a moisturizer may be enough, perhaps one of the medicated over the counter itch relief creams all the way up to a topical steroid cream in extreme cases.

If it's "nerve itch" due to nerve damage from high blood sugar which would require specific diagnosis and prescription to alleviate the "itch" but not fix the problem - but only a doctor and may require a specialist to advise.

August 3, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member

That happens to me every time my sugar is high. Iā€™m trying to limit carbs during the day to cut down on the tiredness.

August 3, 2022
A DiabetesTeam Member
August 3, 2022

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