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Severe itching all over constantly

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lynette62086
lynette62086

Hi, itching has been mentioned by someone previously but it got no response. For me at the moment this is the worst symptom to deal with. Apart from being very unpleasant it stops me from being able to get to sleep and my partner has gone into the spare room many times because he can't stick my 'fidgeting'. It is also quite embarrassing to be scratching constantly when you are in public. Please can you give me some advice on what I can do to alleviate the itching? I'm desperate!!

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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 lynette62086

    Posted

    Try an antihistamine. That stopped it for me. Something like Loratadine.
    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 lynette62086

      Posted

      Then the pills you're taking for hay fever don't work for the itch, you need to find one that will control the itch. I had this too until I found loratidine, was I able to function again.  Claritin was prescribed by my doctor but now I just buy the generic ones called loratidine.

  • sue58256
    sue58256 lynette62086

    Posted

    Hi Lynette I itch all over and yes its so embarrassing at times I use an anti -histamine   when it gets to bad I just get the cheap ones and they do the trick I take them for a couple of days then it seems to go for a while. hope this helps
    • lynette62086
      lynette62086 sue58256

      Posted

      Hi, I take antihistamines every day for hay fever but I still itch but thanks for your response anyway.
  • louise44105
    louise44105 lynette62086

    Posted

    Hi Lynette.

    Try Eurax creme. It's not greasy and smells pleasant. I used it when I had chicken pox a few years ago, and I've used it ever since for any itchiness. I too get very itchy, but this has really helped. All the best x

  • maria101
    maria101 lynette62086

    Posted

    Hi Lynette I have severe itch in breast nipples every day it goes and comes drives me crazy nothing works.
  • gentleballads
    gentleballads lynette62086

    Posted

    hi lyn, do you have bruises from itching  ? i stopped using soap over those areas that get affected and applied organic coconut oil . the itching and bruising stop for a while... but may reappear just like with other peri symptoms
    • lynette62086
      lynette62086 gentleballads

      Posted

      I get bruises from scratching too vigorously.

      I will try the coconut oil and see how I go.

      Thank you.

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