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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Can excess swelling cause itching
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Can excess swelling cause itching
by bead25, Nov 04, 2003 12:00AM
I have cronic swelling at, below, and above my elbows(my left is really swelled) from cubital tunnel syndrome, (just like carpal tunnel sydrome in the wrist)tennis elbow,and golfers elbow.
A few weeks ago for weeks previosly I had a terrible itch around my right elbow. Sometimes it would be just red and other times I would get red bumps or the two together.I put on Sarna it cuts the itch but it didn't go away for quite a while.Now I have it on my left elbow and it goes almost to my wrist and part way up between my elbow and shoulder.Can this be caused from the excell swelling or something else.Its driving me nuts expecially at night. Sometimes I wake up itching it un till it bleeds.
Thanks in advance
A few weeks ago for weeks previosly I had a terrible itch around my right elbow. Sometimes it would be just red and other times I would get red bumps or the two together.I put on Sarna it cuts the itch but it didn't go away for quite a while.Now I have it on my left elbow and it goes almost to my wrist and part way up between my elbow and shoulder.Can this be caused from the excell swelling or something else.Its driving me nuts expecially at night. Sometimes I wake up itching it un till it bleeds.
Thanks in advance
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Nov 05, 2003 12:00AM
, Nov 05, 2003 12:00AM
I'm not familiar with cubital tunnel syndrome. I haven't seen itch from swelling alone in carpal tunnel syndrome either.
While I'm not sure what's causing your itch, it doesn't sound as though you have eczema or some other primary skin condition that would be visible.
I suggest continued use of Sarna, keeping the elbows covered at night to minimize scratching, and seeing a doctor if the matter persists.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
While I'm not sure what's causing your itch, it doesn't sound as though you have eczema or some other primary skin condition that would be visible.
I suggest continued use of Sarna, keeping the elbows covered at night to minimize scratching, and seeing a doctor if the matter persists.
Take care.
Dr. Rockoff
