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06-01-2010, 06:43 PM #1
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Anybody know of any good itch remedies?
My husband is itching like crazy. He hasn't changed any of his medicine so I don't think thats whats causing it. Home remedies or medicines that really work would be good. We've tried calomine lotion, alcohol, A&D ointment and cortizone 10. They give a little relief but it comes back again. He scratches so much in his sleep he's making sores on his body. It itches day and night. I told him if it doesn't get better soon he needs to see his doctor. Its been going on for a few weeks now. I think some of it might be dry skin because he said lotion helps sometimes. Any ideas would be nice, its driving him nuts.
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06-01-2010, 07:14 PM #2
Sounds like a doctor's visit would be the course to take.
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06-01-2010, 07:33 PM #3
He needs to see a Dr
How about a Oatmeal bath?Work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, And dance like no one's watching
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06-01-2010, 07:56 PM #4
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Thats what I told him. Hes going to if it doesn't stop by next week. I put calomine lotion all over him. He has small sores from scratching so much on his, arms, legs, stomach and other places. He also has a scaly patch behind one knee that the doctor gave us medicine for. I think his body is going haywire lately. So many things wrong with him.
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06-01-2010, 07:57 PM #5
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I was thinking oatmeal bath as well....also thinking blood test for allergies.
For itchy skin...anything that contains alcohol would dry the skin out further...increasing the itch.
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Dry skin is a common cause for itching
Itching can be caused by a plethora of reasons. Some of the most common causes for itching include -
Exposure or contact with chemicals.
Sunburn can cause itching.
Insect bites or stings.
Certain infectious diseases such as chicken pox cause itching on the skin.
Parasites on the body such as body, head or pubic lice can cause itching.
Itching can be the result of an allergic reaction to certain foods, plants or pets.
Dry skin is a common cause for itching. This is usually seen in older people as aging skin is often dehydrated.
Cold weather, overexposure to water and hot baths typically cause itching.
An unfavorable medication could cause itching as a reaction.
Itching can happen during the later part of pregnancy due to the stretching of the skin especially on the lower abdomen area.
Skin conditions such as Psoriasis, Seborrheic dermatitis, Urticaria, Pityriasis rosea can cause severe itching.
Itching home remedies and natural cures, Questions and answers
Use of weak carbolic acid lotion
Itching caused due to non-medical conditions can to a great extent be treated using home remedies. Some that can be used to control or treat itching are as follows -
Take a bath in one can of evaporated milk; you can add other combinations such as oatmeal, baking soda etc. The milk works well to soothe the itching.
Apply Aloe Vera, cod liver oil, lemon juice, vitamin E oil, wheat germ oil, or witch hazel tea to the itchy area.
Take burdock, chickweed, goldenseal, plantain, or yellow dock in capsule form.
Cornstarch helps relieve itching. You can pour some into your bath water or dust it onto your body.
Scrub the affected area lightly with a pumice stone. Then wash with soap, apply rubbing alcohol, and dab a thick layer of Vaseline over it. This will provide relief from itching.
Take a bath with a little peppermint or yellow dock to relieve itching.
Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your bath water to relieve itchy skin.
Baking soda can be used in cool bath water to soothe other skin irritations and alleviate itching from prickly heat, bee stings, insect bites, and other minor skin ailments.
Another trusted home remedy is to use a weak carbolic acid lotion or a solution of bicarbonate of soda (commonly known as baking soda) and applying it over the itchy part.
Apply cold compress to the itchy areas, it is thought to bring relief from itching.
Fresh stinging nettle oil can be used on the affected areas.
Drinking 1 to 2 cups of Nettle tea daily is thought to help relieve itching. Add boiling water to 1 tsp of the dried leaves for each cup. Steep for 15 minutes.
Apply Burdock root oil to the skin to help heal rashes and itching.
Fresh Chickweed poultice is good for itching. This can be made by soaking 2 large handfuls in water. When the plants soften, cool them and apply directly on the skin.
Itching : Home Remedies suggested by users
Take a diet rich in Vitamin C,beta-carotene,Vitamin E and zinc
Diet can play an important role to combat itching that result from food allergies. If you have identified foods that cause itching, it’s best to avoid them completely.
Increase your intake of Vitamin C, beta-carotene, Vitamin E and zinc through diet by having foods rich in the above mentioned vitamins and minerals.
Avoid scartching or rubbing
Avoid scratching or rubbing itchy areas as this worsens the problem. Keep finger nails short to prevent skin damage from scratching.
Wear loose, light and cool nightwear. Do not use thick, rough clothing like wool over itchy areas.
Take bath with lukewarm water.
Apply a soothing lotion on to the skin after bath.
Avoid exposure to heat and humidity.
Keep your body and affected areas dry and clean at all times. Moisture can worsen itching.
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06-01-2010, 08:17 PM #6
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I read that putting an ice cube on places that itch will stop the itching. Anybody know if it works or not. He has skin that bruises easy on his arms. And he scratched in his sleep so much that both arms had dark red bruises all over them from him just scratching it. They looked like those dark red birth marks babies sometimes have.
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06-02-2010, 05:00 AM #7
Is he on any new meds? Might be a reaction....or maybe it's just his body's reaction to all the BS it's going through. Since it's all over his body....oatmeal bath. Baking soda bath...and definitely DOC! (sheesh, men are such babies! On the other hand, since my husband has had prostate cancer, quadruple bypass & appendicitis with complications, he's not nearly as hesitant to go see his doc as he used to be.)
Anyhow, would be nice if it subsided soon!What Goes Around, Comes Around
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06-02-2010, 05:25 AM #8
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[benadryl or zyrtec
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do you think maybe he has eczema or psiriosis?
hydrocortozone cream always did the trick for us. I have also used the ic cube, it does make you quit itching, although it doesn't cure it, I think it's just cause it turns it so cold, and if you leave it on, numb. If it's dried up, I would keep him lathered up in lotion, perhaps the kind that is for sensitive skin. But yeah, def. go see a doctor.
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06-02-2010, 07:33 AM #10
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There is also a lotion found in the diabetic section of most pharmacies it is called Neoteric Diabetic and it is WONDERFUL - not cheap around $ 10.00. As you know diabetics have very dry skin and it soaks in and is not greasy like Eucerin. Other than that I would go with the benedryl. But it would be better to ask the Dr.
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06-02-2010, 08:06 AM #11
I would call the dr or even the pharmacist to see if this medication can cause itching sometimes it doesn't happen right away it has to build up in your body.
in the meantime an oatmeal bath or something similar but I would not take benadryl (or any other medications) without asking the dr or pharmacist if it will interfere his other medications first.(¯`v´¯)
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