Why does my body itch more at night?

Dry skin, eczema and scabies all itch more at night. If others at home itch too, especially between the fingers, scabies is likely and everyone needs treatment together.

Can I use a steroid cream for itching?

Not without a doctor. On ringworm, a steroid cream eases the itch for a while and lets the fungus spread. The doctor decides whether a medicated cream suits the cause and for how long.

Can itching come from a health problem?

Yes. Itch all over without a rash can come from low iron, thyroid, kidney or liver problems and some medicines. Blood tests help when the skin looks normal.

Who will I be speaking to?

Dr. Rohini K (MBBS, IFAAM (Aesthetic Medicine), Fellowship in Cosmetic Dermatology), the skin and hair doctor on PingMeDoc™'s teleconsultation panel. Every skin and hair consult booked through Chamak goes to the skin doctor, day or night, with a reply usually within 30 minutes.

₹299 for a chat consult. Audio or video from ₹499. The price is shown before you pay and covers the written plan and 48 hours of follow-up questions in the same chat.

Will I get a prescription?

Only if the doctor finds one appropriate. When issued, it is a digital prescription sent in the chat and on WhatsApp, valid at any pharmacy.

Where does the consult happen?

Booking, payment and the chat run on www.pingmedoc.com, our teleconsultation site. You are asked for a phone number and a one-time code at payment, and nothing before that. Chamak and PingMeDoc are the same company.

Delivered in 2–3 days in metro cities · Prescription treatments with a doctor's call

Itching & skin rash

Online skin doctor for itching and skin rash

Itching that keeps you up at night, a rash that will not settle, or itch all over the body with nothing to see. Send photos and the skin doctor works out the cause, because fungus, scabies, eczema and dry skin each need a different treatment.

₹299 for a chat consult.

Book a chat consult · ₹299 Ask on WhatsApp first

Dr. Rohini K replies within 30 minutes, day or night.
Prescription in the chat and on WhatsApp, when one is right
48 hours of follow-up questions included

What to send the doctor

Photos of the rash or the scratched areas in daylight, close and from further away.
Where it itches, whether it is worse at night, and whether anyone else at home itches too.
Every cream, soap and tablet you have used for it, including any cream from the medical shop.
Diabetes, thyroid, kidney or liver problems, new medicines, and whether you are pregnant.

What the doctor looks for

The common causes that look alike: ringworm, scabies, eczema, contact allergy, dry skin and hives.
Whether a steroid cream has changed the rash, which often happens with ringworm.
Itch with no rash at all, which can come from dry skin or from a problem inside the body.
Signs of a medicine reaction or an infection from scratching.

What the plan usually covers

Treatment for the cause, such as an antifungal, a scabies treatment or an eczema plan.
A soap-free wash and moisturiser routine, with what to stop using.
An antihistamine at night when the itch is stopping sleep.
Blood tests when the whole body itches with no rash, and when to check back.

The doctor decides what is right for you. A prescription is written only when one is appropriate.

When a chat is not enough

See a doctor in person today if you have:

A spreading rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin or sores in the mouth or eyes, especially after a new medicine. Go to a hospital now.
Itching with yellow eyes or skin, dark urine, or weight loss you cannot explain.

Questions

Why does my body itch more at night?: Dry skin, eczema and scabies all itch more at night. If others at home itch too, especially between the fingers, scabies is likely and everyone needs treatment together.
Can I use a steroid cream for itching?: Not without a doctor. On ringworm, a steroid cream eases the itch for a while and lets the fungus spread. The doctor decides whether a medicated cream suits the cause and for how long.
Can itching come from a health problem?: Yes. Itch all over without a rash can come from low iron, thyroid, kidney or liver problems and some medicines. Blood tests help when the skin looks normal.
Who will I be speaking to?: Dr. Rohini K (MBBS, IFAAM (Aesthetic Medicine), Fellowship in Cosmetic Dermatology), the skin and hair doctor on PingMeDoc™'s teleconsultation panel. Every skin and hair consult booked through Chamak goes to the skin doctor, day or night, with a reply usually within 30 minutes.
What does it cost?: ₹299 for a chat consult. Audio or video from ₹499. The price is shown before you pay and covers the written plan and 48 hours of follow-up questions in the same chat.
Will I get a prescription?: Only if the doctor finds one appropriate. When issued, it is a digital prescription sent in the chat and on WhatsApp, valid at any pharmacy.
Where does the consult happen?: Booking, payment and the chat run on www.pingmedoc.com, our teleconsultation site. You are asked for a phone number and a one-time code at payment, and nothing before that. Chamak and PingMeDoc are the same company.

Itching & skin rash

Send your photos to the skin doctor

Dr. Rohini K replies within 30 minutes, day or night.

Book a chat consult · ₹299

Online skin doctor consults
Genuine stock, pharmacy-dispensed
2–3 days delivery in metros
GST invoice with every order

Your privacy choices