Severe Itching Of Skin - My Father Is 90 Years Old. He Has

Severe itching of skin

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My father is 90 years old. He has severe itching at the back, neck hands and chest. Applied coconut oil and lactocalamine lotion. Problem not solved. Please help

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Probably Icthyosis.. please send photos of the affected area for proper diagnosis and treatment

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