Pruritis | Treatment No. : | CD0268 | | Dosage & Instructions: | 15 drops in 15 ml of plain water twice a day, mornings and evenings before meal.
| | Composition: | Scabiosa D3
Bellis perennis D3
Viola tricolor TM
Camphora D3
Aresenicum ioda D4
Hydrastis D5
Dulcamara D1
Croton tiglium D8
Sambucus D3
Natrum phosph D3
Sulfur D4 | | Contra-Indications: | None established | | Storage: | Store in a cool and dry place | | Precautions: | Keep away from the reach of children | | Standard Packaging : | 30 ml Drops | | Order Online: | One 30 ml bottle for $79.99
Two 30 ml bottles for $129.99 | Condition Overview: Pruritus (itching) is a side effect of some cancer therapiesand may be a symptom of some types of cancers. This brief summary describespruritus, its causes and treatment. Pruritus is an itching sensation that triggers the desire to scratch. It is a distressing symptom that can cause discomfort. Scratching may cause breaks in the skin that may result in infection. Pruritus can be related to anything from dry skin to undiagnosed cancer. It can occur in people who have cancer or in those who have received cancer treatment. Pruritus may occur in some people with cancer but not in others. However, the following persons with cancer may be at a higher risk for developing pruritus:
Persons with various malignant diseases that are known to produce symptoms of pruritus, including, but not limited to AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma, Hodgkin's disease and other lymphomas, leukemias, adenocarcinomas, and cancer of the stomach, pancreas, lung, colon, brain, breast, and prostate. Pruritus tends to disappear when cancer is cured or in remission. It may reappear when the disease recurs.
Persons who have had chemotherapy. Usually the itching subsides within 30-90 minutes and does not require treatment. The development of pruritus may be a sign that the patient is especially sensitive to the chemotherapy drug.Persons who have had radiation therapy. Radiation can kill skin cells and cause burning and itching. As the skin peels off, scratching can damage it further, which creates the potential for infection. Treatment may need to be interrupted to allow the skin time to heal.Persons who have had radiation therapy plus chemotherapy. The combined effects of these drugs can cause an increased skin reaction.Persons who have had biological response modifier therapy (a treatment to try to improve the body's natural immune response to disease).Persons who have had bone marrow transplantation. Patients may experience changes in skin condition that include dryness, itching, and rashes.Drugs given at any time during cancer treatment may cause pruritus. Itching may be caused by sensitivity to the drug, or the drug may interfere with normal nerve function
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Pruritus can be a symptom of infection. The infection may or may not be related to cancer treatment. Infections involving itching may be caused by a tumor, fungus, discharge from a wound, or drainage after surgery. |
