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Cannot find what is causing itchiness

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fredster1
fredster1

I have eczema, and of course dry skin. However my issue is that in the last few months my itchiness has gone crazy. I think it was after moving into a new home and I'm starting to suspect the furniture or something in the environment. However I cannot seem to locate what it could be exactly and throwing out everything without evidence is not exactly a good idea.

I have been tested for allergens, but again I think the scope of these allergens is quite limited. Recently was given prednisone which is a steroid, but this was causing quite a few side effects, so have stopped, and now I'm back to square one, albeit skin is a little better, the itching has returned which is pretty much all over.

Is there anything anyone can recommend before I literally move. Any testing, any more natural medication that can help - anti-histamines help a little but not as much as the prednisone. I'm also at a bit of a loss to find out what is causing the itch, I'm worried that it is environmental, but other the furniture I do not know what else to try.

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  • Anonymous111
    Anonymous111 fredster1

    Posted

    How old are you?

    Are you taking any medicines which could be causing this?

    Do you have problems with sweating?

    Have you recently changed washing powder?

    • fredster1
      fredster1 Anonymous111

      Posted

      I'm late 30s. I try to use sensitive washing powder. So not much has changed. I do typically get itchy when sweaty. But my skin just seems red and inflamed all the time.

    • fredster1
      fredster1

      Posted

      And I take no medication.
    • fredster1
      fredster1 Anonymous111

      Posted

      Eczema, dry sensitive skin. But this was always the case. What i don't understand is the burning sensation, redness and small spots that appear.

    • Anonymous111
      Anonymous111 fredster1

      Posted

      Burning sensation and redness - could just be physiological flushing.

      Small spots?

    • Anonymous111
      Anonymous111

      Posted

      Many people with skin problems also get physiological flushing, where their skin gets red, hot maybe sweaty and itchy. They also often get background redness.
    • fredster1
      fredster1 Anonymous111

      Posted

      Yes it could be. I don't know how to treat this. I've already suggested this to gp but not really anything to treat. I'm out of ideas.

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