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Body itches when nervous

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Hello, I have had a problem for a few years now.

Every time it gets hot, or I'm embarrassed, or nervous, my body starts to itch. Back of the head and the upper part of my back mostly.

I try not to scratch it because that would probably make it worse. I don't know what to do, this even happens in the shower when the water is warm. The majority of the time it's triggered by awkward social situations and anxiety I suppose, which happens to me a lot.

tl;dr Itching when it gets hot or I'm embarrassed. No real visual symptoms that I know of.

This may be unrelated but I also thought I had a whiteish discoloration on my tongue, and google told me it might be something called candida.

Please help.

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
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Hello,

Thank you for asking your query at DoctorSpring.

It seems that you have a condition called Sweat Hypersensitivity and/or mild Cholinergic Urticaria. This is caused by body's own reaction to sweat and heat. The confirmed diagnosis require some specific tests and you should get in touch with an Allergy and Immunology specialist for that purpose. (Allergen test).

Avoiding sweating is an obvious solution, but of course is not always practical. You can try taking an anti allergic medication like Allegra when you expect such a situation and see whether there is a response. Definitive treatment depends on a conclusive diagnosis.

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
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MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

Currently Resident Physician, in MD Radiodiagnosis - Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai
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