itching arm

[Tannin]

About two weeks ago, my right arm started itching.  I have had this flare up in the past and it usually affects one arm or the other but never at the same time and the itching seems to be in one area of my arm anywhere from my upper arm to my wrist.  I did go to the dr. and he prescribed Zyrtec and told me to use Benedryl cream.  I have been taking the Zyrtec and using the cream, but it is not helping at all.  My arm is itching pretty much all day, but it seems to get worse at night when I go to bed which is now causing me to lose sleep.  I have been feeling stressed for the last six to eight months and I'm pretty sure the itching is due to that, but why did it just come on out of the blue and what can I do to make it go away.  

[golfinwi]

I have it too, on my left arm..same symptoms noted....I use lemon juice. I squeeze a lemon slice while running it over my arm...it works.

[Ivve1pivve]

Thanks for the thread! I havet had a burning scratching arm for about 5/6 weeks! Unberably at night! Tried most of what people are writing about above! Got a tip the other day about a Ayurveda medication! Bought sametinget called Mucuna pruriens (atmagupta churna), some sort of bean that you mix with milk and water! AND suprasingly it helps, i can still fel that i want to itch and scratch but its nothing camparen to befor! Sorry for misspellings! Love from Stockholm Sweden

[lordslittleangel]

Use the clorox wipes to make it temporarily stop. But in order for it to stay gone you must take garlic and apple cider vinegar capsules by mouth because it is coming from eating bread containing yeast. Wikipedia bread and you'll see why. I've studied heath and natural cures for 12 years to be able to understand what ills people. because I don't want people miserable. God Bless you all!!

[rfgseg]

I googled about my itching  and bumpy right elbow area and got this site. I get cold sore bouts on my face often, and discovered (at least in my case) that extremely hot  wet  compresses applied to the area seems to make a faster cure.I just put my elbow area under extremely hot  kitchen faucet water and it knocked out the itch. I will see how long it lasts!

[rkoz]

Has anyone been to a doctor for possible renal issues?  I've had this on and off for the past few years and it typically came for the rainy season only (live in Hawaii).  Last night, at the height of the humid season and with our bedroom a/c on, it felt like someone was driving 50 needles into my left arm - on the forearm side at the elbow.  I had to get up and apply hydrocortizone (sp?) cream.  No rash, no dry skin, yes I'm a bit stressed - nothing new, no new medications, no change in diet, etc.  

[Caroljordan2]

I have also suffered with this. For me it  has always been on the arm that is on the mattress most. I sleep mainly on my right side since I'm left handed, and I like to have my left hand more available. I've done so much research on this, as it makes me feel I'm going crazy. The itching gets so intense, I've woken myself by itching. It's definitely worse at night, or only at night. I've tried Apple cider vinegar, rubbing alcohol, itch creams and allergy pills, etc... Some provided temporary relief but the itching always returned. Then I found in my online research, the culprit.         It was Scabies. Anyone can catch it, despite how clean you are. They are microscopic mites we can't see with the naked eye and live off human blood. They lay eggs in one main area (our arm, neck, etc, in an area that will stay warm). It's the eggs that cause the itching due to our bodies allergic reaction to the eggs and excrement of Scabies. Due your research, and/or speak to your Doctor, as there are specific tests to check for and diagnose Scabies. There is only one known cure that's medically accepted: Permathryn Cream 5%. You must follow specific instructions for getting rid of Scabies, both in yourself and your home. Do the research. It's worth it. I am now, finally, itch free. Good luck to you all.