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When I go to sleep there is so much itching. In my whole body.. I take Ayurvedic churn which give me so much relief but ,This leads to constipation and it also becomes a habit. Can you tell what is causing this itching? and how to get rid of this?

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Itching could be due to underlying infections, allergies or medical issues If there are any visible skin rashes, consult online for proper prescription and detailed evaluation ...  Read More

I feel tremendous itching at night when I sleep. Itching is all over body. Why does it happens and what to do?

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Don't worry...you are suffering from allergic dermatitis causing this itching... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for de ...  Read More

Have encountered pretty awkward problem.My sleep gets disturbed every night around 2-3 AM, a strong itching sensation arises around the genitals exactly testicles. This has been continuing for over a month now. It further takes me an hour or so to sleep. But the sleep is not of good quality with dreams continuously flooding in. I mantain strict hy

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Do u have any fungal infection near your groin?? If yes then that is your answer. ...  Read More

I got itching in my ears while sleeping almost everyday. Today i had to put a cotton swab to ease it. What could cause itching in ears?

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You seem to be suffering from chronic otitis externa which is a common type of dermatological problem of external ear. You may need to apply steroid antifungal creams in your canal for few days ...  Read More

Full body itching while sleeping and left hand and left legs are have burning sensation... and muscles cramps...

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Can be due to scabies. Started any meds? ...  Read More

Madam/ Dear Sir, I am feeling itching since last 2 - 3 days in the bottom part of leg in the sole mainly in the night during sleeping time. Unable to sleep. I am in 8 th month of pregnancy. Is this common?? Are there any home remedies?? Regards

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Connect plz ...  Read More

1.My son sleep less than required daily sleep. 2.He try to get pleasure by rubbing his penis in bed or when standing beside a supports like table,almirah etc. He do it many time in an day. I think he do it whenever he feel itching in his penis. Please tell me what to do.

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There's no universal time of sleep requirement,it varies from person to person. If his sleep requirement is not fulfilled,he will be drowsy the next day. Relax,what you can do is make the bedroom cool ...  Read More

My 5 year old has been getting up in the middle of the night since the past 2days complaining of itching all over her body. She is slightly allergic to peanuts and refined flour but she hasn't consumed these. Moreover she doesn't complain of any itching during the day. Just night itching while sleeping. Kindly advise how to help her. Any tests tha

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Do deworming . Give Syp atarax ...  Read More

Rash will not go away. Intense itching attacks. Scabs and lesions on arms and legs, will not heal. Jock itch and anal itch. Little red heat rash dots come and go. I am all but been disabled from this please help.

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Fungal infection tends to affect folds of the skin, moist areas like groins, armpits, mouth, genitals, under the breasts, webs between fingers and toes, etc. Our skin protects us from fungal/yeast att ...  Read More

I am suffering from Itching problem since last 10-15 days. My water has changed recently as I shifted Delhi from dhanbad for studies but I don't think that the change in water has any role in my skin problem as it was Itching too when I was in dhanbad.

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Use bepozic tablet once daily, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my clinic fo ...  Read More

I have suffering from private part itching from 3month and in night itching are extreme plz help me.

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My 20-month-old baby does not sleep well. He wakes up every 30 minutes and wants to sleep only in my arms; he refuses to sleep on the bed. He cries a lot at night, and I feel that he is not getting enough sleep. I am also not producing much breast milk anymore, and he hardly eats anything. At night, he refuses to drink milk from a bottle or a glass

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Greetings At this age, your baby's sleep and appetite patterns are heavily linked; chronic overtiredness from waking every 30 minutes can significantly suppress his daytime appetite and lead to compl ...  Read More

I’ve been having difficulty sleeping at night, and my recent blood test showed a slightly low magnesium level (1.8 mg/dL). Could this be contributing to my sleep issues?

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Yes, low magnesium can contribute to poor sleep. Magnesium helps regulate melatonin and calms the nervous system (via GABA activity), so even a mild deficiency can cause difficulty falling or staying ...  Read More

I am not getting proper sleep from 2 months onwards some times 3 days continuously brain is totally active not sleepy trying very hard still not getting sleep

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Two months of sleep difficulty needs proper assessment to look for anxiety, stress, medication or thyroid issues or other causes consult me so we can go through your sleep pattern and symptoms and dec ...  Read More

I wake up in the middle of the night despite having slept on time. Even if I sleep late, I still end up waking up in the middle of the night. When I finally wake up in the morning, my jaw is clenched, like I do it in my sleep. I've been going through this issue for well over a year now. I'm scared.

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Waking up repeatedly at night along with jaw clenching for over a year can be associated with stress or anxiety, but it can also have physical or sleep-related causes. It would be better not to assume ...  Read More

I work throughout the day and feel tired at night, so I fall asleep quickly. However, I wake up after 3-4 hours of sleep with racing thoughts and then have difficulty falling asleep again. It usually takes me 1-1.5 hours to fall back asleep. Because of this, I don't get good quality sleep and feel very tired and restless the next morning. This has

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Sleep disturbances can be due to many factors . We need complete history taking and evaluation for this . Need to run few test also like CBC , Thyroid levels , vit D3 , vit B 12, etc .. ...  Read More

My blood test reports are fine like vit d3, b12, thyroid, cbc, glucose everything is normal HB is 11 but I sleep for more than 12 hours and feel that I have slept properly. I am unable to get up before and if I get up, I get headache, acidity and stay drizzy I had melatonin tablet but it didn't work it effected my memory and I had modafinil also i

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Your symptoms — sleeping 12+ hours, feeling unrested, morning headache, dizziness, and HB of 11 — point to hypersomnia, possibly worsened by mild anemia. Even with normal thyroid/B12/D3, condition ...  Read More

My sculp itches all night severely. Otherwise I don't have any problem. I have problem like i cannot sleep at night. I get early morning sleep. My sculp itches at night. I m using medicated shampoo. Otherwise no problem except diabetes and high pressure. I take medicine for everything.

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-Yes it can be permanently cured with Homeopathy treatment. -Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic. -With my treatment of 1.5 months you will get permanent relief. -Will prescribe the c ...  Read More

3 years before consulted doctor for sleep issues and he initially gave 15 mg mirtazapine and later reduced to 7.5 mg and continuously took for 3 years. I myself stopped it now almost 60 days. Again I am having sleep issues morning tiredness etc. Weight lost nearly 4 to 5 kgs. Can I restart mirtaz 7.5 mg

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Consult immediately mam ...  Read More

Why I sleep too much, I sleep for more than 8-9 hours. Do I have any illness? If yes then what should I do

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I have been experiencing this sleep problem for the past four to five years and also life style habits like improper timing food finally I got gastritis now only I am changing everything but the sleep problem doesn't change during night Im overthinking so much that why I cannot sleep what will I do and also 4 to 5 years iam not sleeping at ryt tym

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Yeah, its due to sedentary lifestyles. You need to make a fixed schedule for sleeping and follow it.daily excercise and yoga may helps a lot.reduce stimulants strictly like caffeinated drinks (tea,cof ...  Read More

I am 49 years old and at my paramenopause. last night i urinated in my sleep. The same thing happened once about 2-3 years ago. Last year my sugar was 5.9. no thyroid Is this normal?

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If it is persistent, repeated and affects day to day life and sleep. Then u need further evaluation ...  Read More

I'm 29 years old , and i have a 2 year old boy , since his birth my sleep disturbed me so much , he wakes at night multiple times daily, this is the reason, my sleep was disturbed terribly 😣 and my son had congenital unilateral hydronephrosis and recently it becomes large , he went a pyeloplasty surgery,3 months back , so that I'm so much s

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My daughter is 11 months . After her birth from the next day she doesn't sleep at night.She sleep at 3 or 4 am at night but gets up several times for feeding. After 6 months also same problem.In the day time also hardly she sleeps for 3 - 4 hours. Presently now she gets up at 10 o clock in the morning again sleep at 1:30 pm or 2:00 pm( may be half

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Lot of child play in night. Nothing abnormal. ...  Read More

I am having sleep issues, sleeping at odd hours. There is no fixed time. I feel very little energy to do the normal things. Fatigue, gastric issues and mood swings. Lost interest in many things. Feels like just surviving the day

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Hi, thanks for reaching out. What you’re describing sounds like your mind and body are running on survival mode. Irregular sleep can worsen fatigue and mood, but loss of interest and just “getting thr ...  Read More

I am having discomfort, irritation and itching in the butt for a couple of weeks now. I have had medication for piles- Daflon 500 for last 3 days, but the itching becomes severe at night. Its irritating and I am unable to sleep. I don't feel to have any swelling in and around the area. I have given warm compress prior at night before sleeping whi

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Night-time anal itching is not always due to piles. Common causes include pruritus ani, healing fissure, fungal infection, dermatitis, excessive moisture, aggressive cleaning, or less commonly, pinw ...  Read More

Hello My baby is 35 days old. From the last couple of days he is refusing to sleep, even though he is tired, he is demanding feed sleep for 10-15 mins Max, play for a few mins then feed and the cycle continues. After every feed he is spilling milk sometimes curd like, sometimes transparent liquid, amount also varies. I am not sure what to do. He co

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If weight and other vitals are normal, nothing to worry about. This is a temporary phase. Visit a pediatrician for check up and confirmation ...  Read More

Having sleep problem at night with hot splashes. Which kind of doctor to consult for sleep problems

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

I had too much hope with clonidine for sleep.doctor prescribed 75mcg. half of the 150mcg every night.instant release. I added self magnesium glycinate melatonin From last three nights I was sleeping only for 1 or 2 hours. Before adding clonidine I was sleeping well around 6 hours? What can be reason? Have you ever seen such? Does it cause insomnia

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It usually helps improve sleep rather than causing insomnia. ...  Read More

My mother is 57 years old and has diabetes. She has severe scalp itching with heavy dandruff/flaky skin. Due to constant scratching, sometimes blood and clear fluid come out. The itching is worse at night and affects her sleep. She was diagnosed with scalp eczema, but multiple medications have not provided significant relief. Please re-evaluate her

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Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected areas ...  Read More

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