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[Penny]

Hello all, I need some suggestions on scracthing solutions when no one is there to do it. My son has terrible itching about the face and head and I wonder if there is a technique out there to help.

[Apparelyzed]

Hi Penny,

What medication is he on if any?

Itching can be a side effect.

If he isn't on any medication, ask the doctors to prescribe him some Piriton or Benadryl, which are both Antihistamines.

Does he have any signs of Autonomic Dysreflexia?

This can sometimes open up the skin pores around the neck and face and cause itching, usually just before his bladder empties.

Regards

Simon

[Penny]

Apparelyzed, on May 24 2008, 06:21 PM, said:

Hi Penny,

What medication is he on if any?

Itching can be a side effect.

If he isn't on any medication, ask the doctors to prescribe him some Piriton or Benadryl, which are both Antihistamines.

Does he have any signs of Autonomic Dysreflexia?

This can sometimes open up the skin pores around the neck and face and cause itching, usually just before his bladder empties.

Regards

Simon

Thank you for a reply to my sons' problem. He is on ALOT of meds! From morphine to stool softeners.He has been on an itching meds which I do not no the name of but I will find out. His scalp is very dry because of the length of his hair. And sometimes I think it is just sear
lonelyness!