treatment
Last reviewed 01/2018
Treatment of idiopathic pruritus includes
- avoiding extremes of temperature and rough underclothes
- emollient to the bath
- cooling applications such as 0.5% menthol in aqueous cream
- mildly potent steroids
- antihistamines
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