Cirrhosis and itching

[Ljj1967]

mum has unbearable itching does anyone know what she can do or take to ease this please

[AyrshireK]

She should be able to be prescribed medication to help deal with the itching - things like Fexofenadine.

Keeping cool might help, menthol creams like Thermocool might cool the skin too.

Pruritis in end stage liver disease is awful, it's caused by the build up of bilirubin - same thing that causes jaundice.

She needs to try and avoid scratching as breaking the skin can lead to infections.

Katie

[Ljj1967 in reply to AyrshireK]

Thank you Katie I’ll speak with her doctor she says it’s unbearable and really feel for her

[Hidden in reply to Ljj1967]

Hi.

I have fexofenadine 180mg and it does ease it. Sending you and your Mum lots of love and hugs Lynne xxxx

[Ljj1967 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you xxx

[Hidden in reply to Ljj1967]

You are very welcome. Take care Lynne

[Ljj1967 in reply to AyrshireK]

Mum has been

Prescribed with fexofenadine so we shall see how she gets on. Thanks again you are a god send