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[|Human|] Hi, I started getting rashes on body last Friday. The rashes come and go in various places on my body and are extremely itchy. It began on my scalp and has spread all over. Its not an allergic reaction. Could it be hives? Or even scabies? If its hives, how can I figure out what caused it? And what is the treatment?
[|AI|]  Hi Welcome to Chat Doctor Forum Looks like you are suffering from urticaria. This is an itchy condition of skin which leads to redness and development of hives on the skin on itching. In such cases with long term itching, it is very important to find out the cause of itching. The causes can be varied: any Chat Doctor. . Hope you are not on any medicines since long term. Painkillers, antipyretic, Antibiotics are the common agents causing itching. You can try if you can find out the pathology. For the time being, start with some anti histamines like Loratadine twice a day for at least 2 weeks. You might need a tapering course of these medicines. So if itching persists, consult a dermatologist for proper evaluation. Hope it helps, Wishing you speedy recovery.