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Jan 25, 2008, 08:09 PM
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I am either really allergic to something I keep eating or something or its just cuz I'm dehydrated but I am itchy all over.
I have taken Benadryl and it doesn't even touch the itchies that is why I am assuming its due to my dehydration. I am drinking water, gatorade, juice, Propel etc to get my body back hydrated. Anyway any suggestions other than continually scratching all over all day to get rid of the itchies? Oh I also have taken to the shower and then rubbing lotion on and that helps for about a minute. Jbug
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Jan 25, 2008, 08:27 PM
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Jbug my mom used to put cider vinegar on mosquito bites and that stopped the itching. Dunno if it would work for you.
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Jan 25, 2008, 08:53 PM
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Very (I think so :-) interesting article:
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec18/ch203/ch203b.html I didn't realize there were so many systemic diseases that could cause itching.
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Jan 25, 2008, 09:22 PM
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Wow!
My mom told me to take a luke-warm shower with baking soda. I think I'm about to try that. I will continue to try the Benadryl type meds until I see my doc on Wednesday and if still itching then (probably will I've been itching for a couple of days) will tell him about it. I probably look like I have fleas I'm scratching all the time LOL. No Tyger doesn't have fleas either I checked. Jbug
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Jan 25, 2008, 10:25 PM
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If you can't get some relief, you may need to see your doctor and get some medicine to get the condition under control. I have had to take prednisone for some allergic itching reactions I've had.
Do you currently take any medications? You may have developed a reaction to one of them and that is causing the itching. I think this is common. Are you on any new meds? If you suspect the itching is in response to a med, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice on which it may be. I have been taking lots of vicodin recently and the doctor warned me to watch out for itching. She didn't want to up my dosage until she knew I was itch-free.
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Jan 26, 2008, 12:07 PM
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An Aveeno oatmeal bath may help too. Oatmeal helps itching.
As others have mentioned, some meds and some medical issues can cause itching and/or dehydration. Low thyroid is one that comes to mind. Have you changed laundry products recently? We can be sensitive/allergic to those too. Water is the best for rehydration. Avoid drinks with sugarr or salts as both interfere with fluid absoption. I hope you feel better soon! |
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