autumn itchy upper arms

I have had this for years.  Accidentally I found something that helps somewhat:  trolamine salicylate, active ingredient in arthritis cream.  But it only works for a couple hours.  The itching continues day and night, now that it's Nov. it's starting to recede, but goes from mid-sept. to mid-dec.  


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[Tammy2009]

it probably is due to allergies.  Since arthitis cream is an anti-inflammatory  it helps lowers the symptoms (itchiness) due to the allergic reaction occuring.

An antihistamine should help better or as well as the cream.