Itchy skin
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enjoys freebies · Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:08 am Quote

Okay I don't know what it is but all of a sudden my whole body itches, my arms, scalp, legs but I don't have a rush, bug bites or anything!! What could this be and what can I do about it? I feel like scratching my skin off!!

enjoys freebies · Fri Oct 03, 2008 4:28 am Quote

AMIntheMorning wrote:

Okay I don't know what it is but all of a sudden my whole body itches, my arms, scalp, legs but I don't have a rush, bug bites or anything!! What could this be and what can I do about it? I feel like scratching my skin off!!

Did you see a doctor? Shock

Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:30 am Quote

An anti-histamine usually helps, AM, but I agree it's probably best to see a doctor.

enjoys freebies · Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:31 am Quote

u need see a doctor.

enjoys freebies · Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:44 pm Quote

Pure aloevera gel may help and have a soothing and calming effect on skin

enjoys freebies · Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:37 pm Quote

How are you now? I get that alot and so does DS. In our case the itching is caused by environmental and food allergies and for DS even temperature changes (hot bath for example). Try not to scratch. DS starts out with no rash but ends up scratching so much that he gets a big red rash. Benedryl almost always helps.

enjoys freebies · Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:16 pm Quote

Sometimes the skin around my neck just gets itchy for no reason... but i've noticed usually it's when the weather is really humid and sticky Confused

For those situations, I'll use rosewater to wipe off my skin and then put a little johnson's talcum powder on my skin. I find that helps to ease the itching... Hope that helps!

Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:54 pm Quote

u better see a doctor if u got rashes growing

enjoys freebies · Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:54 pm Quote

When you itch, do you get dry flakes?

enjoys freebies · Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:39 pm Quote

I don't know where you live - or what the weather is like where you are - but it could be due to the change of seasons.

When I lived in a colder climate - every fall I would get the same symptoms it looks like you're experiencing. If it's the same thing that I "had" - then it's just a reaction to the change in humidity and temperature. I would even get hives from itching/scratching so much! Tepid baths (not hot!) help - as well as very emollient body lotions immediately after. This helps to seal in moisture in the skin - and prevent dehydration. Also a few anti-histamines (Benadryl) help to calm the overall reaction.

However, if you're at all worried - and if this lasts for more than a few days - I would definitely consult a doctor.

Hope this helps - and hope you stop itching soon!

enjoys freebies · Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:36 pm Quote

I was thinking change of seasons too and need for extra moisturizing (internally and externally) - for example, essential fatty acids.

But also do some detective work and see if there's anything new in your environment or usage (i.e., like a new body wash).

Hope it clears up soon!

enjoys freebies · Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:32 pm Quote

Thanks for the tips girls. No, its nothing serious. I don't have a use flaking rash. I too, like some posters said I think is due to the weather or maybe my laundry detergent? And I not CONSTANTLY itchy 24/7, just more often than I would like. I live in Vancouver, BC so our weather IS changing.

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