Itching With No RASH

Hello

My skin is itching for the past 3 or 4 days. There is no rash but the skin keeps itching just like when u seat on the grass for a while.
I am a sports man i do a lot of sports 4 or 5 times a week. Another thing is that i was playing in some soccer field and i sat on he grass for a while. Maybe i need to scrub better...i dont know please somewone help me, i'm getting paranoid a bit.

Thanks

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These symptoms can be due to allergies or heat rash. You can take some antihistaminic like benadryl or Claritin. Although the rash may be itchy, avoid scratching it because you may damage the skin, and allow bacteria to get in, leading to infection. You may also need topical and oral steroids which are available under prescription. Also wear cotton clothes.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.