itchy rash

[lea31m]

i am 26 years old and about 7 weeks ago i thought i was bitten by something on my palm. But it has now spread to both of my shins, behind my neck near my ear, my stomach, wrist and a little on my back. it is redish and lumpy and so itchy i am going insane!!! i have been to 5 doctors and some are saying its dermatitis, others ezcema, and one saids scabies. so i have been given all these creams, anti histemenes all which have done nothing, but it did get a little better when i was taking pretnasoine. But it has come back again and i have no idea what it is and am desperate to find out. I cant sleep at night because i am scratching so much, i am taking the skin off. what could it be???

[lucia660]

hi.
i am having itching and rashes for seven years. now i think i found out what causes it. i have arthoses on my neck c5, c6 and i read that this can cause itching, very bad one.
i have being trying to stretch my neck and it seams to be helping a little. it removes the pressure on the nerve,.
people with reumathism, arthroses or arthristes can develop an itching condition.

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi.

This may be an allergic reaction to an insect bite. Were you able to ascertain that you were bitten? If this is so, then an allergic reaction may be likely. Continue taking your medications. Apply cold compress over the affected areas to help alleviate itchiness. Also, wash the area with a mild cleanser to keep the skin soft and supple. Also, you may use a mild cream with menthol or camphor to help keep down the pruritus or itchiness. At this point, we can not give an exact diagnosis. Your physician may also be thinking along this line of a skin reaction to an unknown trigger.

Does the itchiness only occur at night?
Aside from the prednisone, what else relieves it?