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  • 50 Years
  • 31/03/2021

Where do you itch with kidney disease?

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It may affect your whole body or be limited to a specific area – usually your back or arms. Itching tends to affects both sides of the body at the same time and may feel internal, like a crawling feeling just below the skin.

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Consult a Nephrologist

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