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Q: a Very Strange And Severe Chronic Itch

asked by: manasarvind on August 2nd, 2005

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I am 29-year-old male, otherwise leading a perfectly normal lifestyle.
Since: around 2 months back I got this uncontrollable itching sensation travelling all over my body. Head, chest, back, groin, stomach, neck were specially affected. It started, grew and continued till I took a citirizine tablet.
I tried: soothing lotion, disinfectant bath, oil massage, meditation... Nothing helped. I also visited a homoeopath, who gave medication for 2 weeks, but to no avail.
Now: citirizine tablet gave immediate relief. But the itch reappeared after 4 days. Repetition of citirizine, calmed it down and now I am having it regularly every3-4 days- interval after which the itch reappears.
The itch bout starts from the fingers (inside) and soon moves to the head and stomach.
Condition: there are no rashes, dry skin, any other abnormal skin condition. During the itch attacks, the affected area tends to turn reddish due to scratching. I am not aware of any kind of allergy affecting me. I am generally in good health, and have a normal bp and sugar level. I am a mild smoker ( for past 10 yrs) and highly social drinker. I've not had any significant medication in the recent time, except occasional paracetamols for headaches.
Under the influence of citirizine, I am perfectly normal, but it's the highly punctual rebounds of itch attacks are really scary, and am now afraid of addiction, because I tend to have the medicine at the first appearance of the symptoms.
Any help/information on the similar condition will be highly appreciated…. Please!

Replies(5)

lukaslukas

replied on October 22nd, 2005

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Cronic Itch

Hi,
i saw your question related to your cronic itch problems. Sorry I can't help you, but I do have a question. My father has the same and we are desperately looking for a remedy. His skin is itching all day and night leading to sleepless nights and a terrible life. Did you get any helpful hints in the meantime as to medicines or lotions that help?
Thanks for your reply!
Jack from the netherlands

manasarvind

replied on October 24th, 2005

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I Think I Got It.

The last specialist I met, seems to have cured it. But I think i'll only come to know once I stop the medication and watch for few days. Reason she gave me was like this, given the fact that I suffer from no other ailment, deficiency or physical/mental problem.

As per her, the cells in our body have a kind of memory. So if you are attacked by an alergy causing factor. The cells not just react in a certain fashion (in this case itching) but may continue to behave in a similar fashion even after the body has tackled the issue. In my case, we could only assume this, as I couldn't recollect, any such, out of the way exposure. So she suggested a simple medication involving a regular dosage (once a day) of anti histamine (atarax in this case) along with a twice daily dosage of ranitidine ( to keep the stomach in shape). The dosage was to last 1.5 month. But due to travel I had to discontinue it for a 10 days time. During which I didn't get the itching back (should have happened after 4-5 days) so I am assuming that the medication is working. ( and i've resumed the course)

this is my story. Needn't work for all. But you can share this story with your doc and see what he/she says. Btw, as per my doc, none of the 2 medicines are habit forming or go down in effectiveness even after a prolonged use.

Do share back what yor doc says about it.

Manas

mudduh

replied on September 18th, 2007

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Chronic Itch - Help Sought

Dear Manas, Did the medicines that you took cure you of the itching?

Dear Jack, you mentioned that your father was suffering from this severe itching. Has it been cured?

My father is suffering from a severe bout of constant itching leading to restless days & nights and constant misery. Any help will be greatly appreciated...

Thanks, Maha

82ndairborne

replied on May 29th, 2009

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unexplainable itch

hi, i have a very similar problem pretty much exactly what your explaining. i've been to many doctors but none can pinpoint the cause. i smoke mildly and drink average of twice a week. i take benadryl at night which helps me sleep and usually controls the itch attacks for the following day. if you want to talk more about the symptoms write me.

anastasis

replied on October 9th, 2009

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