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Itchie Skin

For about the past two weeks, my skin has been very itchie.  It doesn't look like a common rash.  It's also not in one targeted spot.  I itch everywhere, but at different times.  My feet and hips could be itching.  Or my hands and head.  It's different body parts at different times.  The place that itches looks red.  There is almost like a raised white bump.  Not a perfect circle.  Some are oval or square.  Some will be 1/2 an inch long.  They don't look like pimples, but like blisters, but there isn't anything in the bumps.  I haven't exposed myself to anything new like soaps or foods.  Please let me know what the possiblities on what this is.
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A related discussion, More itching was started.
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Cat scratch then spreading red bumps really sounds like scabies, which is simply a tiny skin mite that secretes proteins that your immune system responds to--thus the rash.  Scabies will leave little bitty hash-marks; the rash bumps will not be perfect circles, because the mites burrow in lines.  A trip to a doctor is a quick determinant for this problem, and the doctor will prescribe a lotion that is used for ONLY 1-2 applications (it is a nerve toxin for the mites, and thus for anything with nerves--that means you, and that is all it takes.  After applying the lotion, the mites die, but the proteins they secrete may hang around for a few days, so you will still itch, but you should not get any more new bumps.
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i woke up one morning with a few red bumbs, not very big, on my neck, then they began to repidly spread all over my stpmach, back, neck and not one side of my face.  They don't itch.  what could they be?  the only thing i've been doing differently is using anti static drier sheets when drying my clothes.  could that be it?
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***I have a lot of the symptoms described here.  I first got a place on my toe that got infected.  The doctor gave me Augmentin and it cleared up, but now I have intense itching on feet, hands, arms and sometimes my legs.  I am started to get little white blisters, or bumps on the backs of my hands and inbetween my fingers.  That's why I have been looking on internet, to find out what it is.  I saw John Smith's reply to this question, and he had also been taking Augmentin....has anyone else been taking an antibiotic when the itching started?
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This reply is primarily directed to Lauren.  I too have had a similar rash on my right palm, and it itches similar to thousands of ants crawling inside.  After reading other articles in this forum, I came across one recommending Absorbine Jr (a muscle rub) to eliminate this problem.  The problem seems to be getting better after about 3 weeks, but the best thing is that this stuff elimnates the itching.  It only itches after I wash my hands and prior to applying more Absorbine Jr.  But make sure you try this stuff to eliminate the itching.  If you have open, cracked areas (like I do), expect it to 'burn' for about a minute.  I'm guessing this stuff either numbs the area or is actually killing whatever is causing the itching.

Absorbine Jr. does tend to dry-out my hand in the infected area, so after the stuff dries, I usually apply Cortaid cream to keep it moist.  I've noticed that the combination tends to work best for me, whereas only using 1 of the 2 only solves one of the 2 problems(itch and dry skin), and it doesn't get any better.

Good luck.
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i have had this same itching and lumps that people have been talking of. i itch first on my arms, hands, shoulders, bum, hips, legs and feet. then after i scratch large and small lumps appear all over these areas. this is usually calmed down by having a cool bath. for the last few days i have had to wear few clothes because they have been iritating my skin.
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i have had this same itching and lumps that people have been talking of. i itch first on my arms, hands, shoulders, bum, hips, legs and feet. then after i scratch large and small lumps appear all over these areas. this is usually calmed down by having a cool bath. for the last few days i have had to wear few clothes because they have been iritating my skin.
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to lis,
I think you have athletes foot.
try lamisil, you can buy a tube at the drug store,
always wash your feet and dry them too:)
change your shoes daily, so they can dry out
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I have very itchy skin on my back and chest. My chest and back is spotted with white spots. Do you know what's wrong?
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Dear Kara,
My Husband has a bad rash on him; It strarted when our cat
scatch him,he said it started to itch then it spread and
it looks like small red pimples what should he do?please help.
                  from Jade
                  ***@****
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lis
I have itching feet, it is driving me crazy, I also ahve the white bumps on my feet, after I scratch them so much. I some tiem rip the skin off my feet, becasue I scratch them so much, I have used the Gold Bond's powder and that didn't help, Now the doctor told me to use Cortrate, I am using it but it doesn't seem to help either, can anyone help me please????
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I have these things that I believe to be water blisters on the "webbing" between each of my fingers on both hands.  They have even started appearing around my fingernails.  They started on my left little finger, and now, they are all over both of my hands.  What could it be?  What can I do to get rid of the annoying itch caused by them as well?
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I'm itching since childhood and only after taking a shower. My parents would hold my arms to prevent that I would not scratch till bleeding. I've seen a lot of doctors. They gave me a lot of lotions but nothing helped. I tried cold/hot water, soap/no soap, morning/eveningshower, long/shorttime shower. Just ask and I tried it. What I found out is that I'm very comfortable taking a bath for a longer time and not use a towel for drying. In bath it doesn't matter what kind of soap I,m using. Also for me it's important that after the bath I must not stay in a warm room before my body is dry (I do put on a bathcoat, but do not rub myself dry) As you understand I'm jealous of all those people who can take a quick shower and can go on with their lives and I have this ritual every day that cost me at least one our. And I do hate to stay over with friends where they have only a shower and not a bathtub. They may think that I'm filthy, Im not defending or explaining anymore, I promised myself that I will never take a shower anymore, when I know that there will be a bathtub within three days.
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Anyone ever think it could be "SCABIES"?

Just what I was thinking....
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I to have been experiencing itching just like Lisa. It started in November of 99 and i can't seem to shake it. I itch mostly after showering and anytime during the day my hands or body touch water. I have small pimples with blister heads on my body and eventually they go away. I moisturize daily and still no relief. I've seen 2 doctors and they have prescribed anti histamines however I can't function very well being tired all the time. Help it's driving me nuts. Please anyone who can help me or has experienced any of my symptoms please respond. I'm miserable.
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I have a really large fungal infection of the penis. how can this be cured
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Yes, I too am ICHIE!  It's become unbearable at this point.  Fortunately it tends to come and go.  My symptoms:  always occur after a shower... small separate red spots on abdomen and forearms. They itch intensely for about 30 mins then fade away.  I thought that was bad enough, until the warm weather arrived and I am shaving my legs more often now....so suddenly these red spots are appearing all over my legs!! And there are so many there are just big clusters of small red spots.  And these are not fading as easily.  Interestingly, while I'm wearing shorts the rashes appear more frequently.  If I cross my legs, a rash appears wear they touch, or if I brush up to something a rash appears there...this is really strange.  I put on pants today (90 degrees) wow what a difference.  No rash whatsoever.  Anyone out there experiencing simmilar sympotoms.  I would love to know if there is treatment for this or even a name or diagnosis. Haven't been to a dermatologist yet...maybe when my kids turn 18 and leave home I will manage to find time to take care of myself.LOL Good Luck to all.
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My bofriend is having some kind of itching. It's all over his shoulder, stomach, hands, and legs. ALMOST EVERYHERE around his Body. i told him not to stract but he say if he doesn't it kills him. He just want to put a gun over his head. Its scaring me. He have that sme problem when he was small, now it come back again. Is their any medication to stop this. PLEASE HELP
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I am getting an extreem reaction after a nice soak in our new hot tub!  My skin breaks out in little blisters that are terrible itchie!  Is this what they call priclie heat?
Someone suggested taking sulpher tablets as that would open the pores?
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Anyone ever think it could be "SCABIES"?
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I have dealt with this for ten years..I would really like some help.  I have been to see 4 dermatologists, 2 regular physicians, and one emergency medical clinic.  The palm of my right hand gets VERY dry, peeling, and small water blisters.  Most of the itching and blisters occur on the side of my hand near my pinky finger.  Within the last year, it has spread to the backside of my hand, but in a different form.  This looks more like poison ivy (I think) but is just an itchy red rash.  My hand is VERY swollen from this.  I have noticed that a hot bath, nerves, doing the dishes, etc seem to make it act up.  I also have the same thing that is on the PALM of my hand on both of my feet.  I am in a profession that requires alot of meeting people, and I avoid that at all possible cost as it is very uncomfortable shaking hands with someone.  I have tried steroid creams, and was taking steroids orally at one time.  During the week that I took the oral steroids, I noticed that it cleared up dramatically, but could only stay on those for a week, then it came back.  SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!  Its making me crazy
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I too have started getting very itchy all over.  It started about 2 weeks ago.  Sometimes it stops and other times its unbearable.  I asked the pharmacist what I should take and he recommended Benedryl; however, that makes me tired and I don't take it during the day.  I don't have a rash with it, but of course, after scratching, I'll get red in the afflicted area.  I never heard of winter itch. I live in NY and yes, it can get very dry.  But, this has never happened to me and its making me crazy.  The pharmacist said - that if I went to a doctor, he or she would tell me to use benedyl - so I don't know if its even worth going.  Its mostly in the stomach area, even though at times its generalized all over.  I was also advised to use cortizone.  Does anyone have other recommendations?  Like, should I start taking Vitamin E????
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My husband has suffered with severe itching for several years. There is no rash, no bumps, just itching. Particularly where there is body hair. It seems to be related to pollen, not winter weather. The only relief is from Eucerin cream but it is not enough. Any ideas?
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