Hi, i'm a 16 year old male and for the
past 6 months i've been suffering from
generalized itching. Its been getting
worse as times been progressing. For
example in december it would only effect
me when I was exercising and I would only
have itching on my head and neck. But
now it often happens for no reason.
However I have noticed some things that
trigger it, when I eat hot (spicy) or sour
foods (orange juice in particular), often
when I exercise or get in a fuss about
something and when I am nervous. But
when I am nervous the itch doesn't last
for long
the itch itself is rather much like my
skin is burning and someone is pricking me
with a needle on a certain part of my
body, then this sensation almost seems to
"spread" around my body. If I do scratch
the itch the sensation just gets worse.
I've been to the dr and he's given me a
antihistimin (sp?) and exzema cream (even
though I don't have exzema) he gave me the
cream without even running any tests. So
i'm not really going to trust his
judgement on this situation... Lol
i think that it might be due to
hypersensitivity of the nerves in my skin?
Or possibly over stimulation?
Any advice or a possible diagnosis would
be great! As ide like to get this sorted
out... Oh and by the way theres nothing
on my skin (no spots or rashes) I do have
some dry skin, but the itching effects
areas where the skin is normal so I don't
think its due to dry skin.
Thank you in advance
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Sean3000
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 35 Location: UK
Posted: 05-13-06 06:58am
Cholinergic urticaria (heat induced
hives)
try taking an antihistimine such as zirtec
or neoclarytin also be carefull what you
eat, try to stay away from those e numbers
and also spicy foods. There is no
'magicial' cure for this condition and
eventually it will just go away by itself.
Avoiding heavy exersize and stress helps
(i realise not always possible) correct me
if im wrong but I bet you ge this
condition before you begin to sweat, and
it stops after you sweat?
Hope that helps
