Burning, prickly, itchy skin

[tuckerace]

My husband age 59 has been experiencing burning, prickly itchy skin at random times but mostly during the evening.  He has the sensation of pins and needles pricking his skin from the inside out.  This mostly occurs on his arms or legs or back, but not concurrently. First it was his legs then it moved to his back and currently the problem is on his arms. The sensation will be symetrical, i.e. both arms. The prickling turns into severe itching with sensations of pin pricking pain. Once the itching starts it is very hard to control.  He has used ice, benedryl, anti itch creams and Zyrtec. His allergy tests by blood were negative. Skin can become dry and rough although no visable rash.

[JuniorPoz]

Leaky gut! Leaky gut is when you damage the lining of your stomach wall and cells don't respond allowing partical to filter into you blood stream. Picture it like a cafe filter if a hole gets within the filter all the cafe grinded pieces will come through and you cofe wont be drinkable. Your stomach acid burns the food and the food is filter from its vitamins. Partical enter your blood stream and you get allergies.
What damages your stomach cells? Bad bacteria. Where does it come from old dough, flour, bread, pizza... Business put that powder to avoid it aging but we ready don't have enough study to know ALL the bacteria that exist and could survive aging flour dough etc....MOLD. which damages your stomach cells and cause allergies. Probiotic contains good bacteria that fight bad bacteria allowing the cells to rebuild. Yogurt has good bacteria..hope this info is helpful. Try it...a stronger stomach doesn't hurt. BEST TO YOUR HEALTH! And let those chain fast food places know their food hurts.

[NaomiSandra]

I have had the exact same thing for almost 3 years. They at first said it was dry skin which it wasn't. Then they went to internal shingles, gave me meds that didn't work. Now they think it's autoimmune, but have no remedy.
I am tired of living this way

[Coachjamee]

Zyrtec isn’t the cure, but it makes this go away.  I take Zyrtec emy skin is on firevery night before bed.  Well i don’t know what’s causing it, but ZYRTEC does work for me.  I am getting more allergy testing done today and i had to go off Zyrtec for 5 days.  What a freaking nightmare.  I cannot wait to take it tonight! My skin is on fire right now.  The itch is unbearable

[lahath]

did you ever get this diagnosed?  im suffering vwith the same thing.

[rkc101]

have you tried westcort

[liz_wi1]

I've had this for 35 years.   ICE is the only remedy that gives immediate relief and it comes in waves and this definitely helps.  Mine flares in the fall; is worse at night and arrives on my upper arms & neck.    I am off all gluten, all grains and all sugar which does feel good.    I will experiment with the B-12.     I think there's a relationship between this and elevated liver enzymes - and for some reason it's always been seasonal.   I also suspect a hypo-thyroid connection and/or estrogen allergy of some type.    I am incredibly grateful for the internet - 10 years ago I started finding and following blogs on brachial pruritus and it's comforting to know I am NOT crazy ... as I've been to no less than 25 doctors who just don't have answers nor attempt to further investigate.     Wishing you all the best!    XOXOX

[teeeemann]

Thought my itchy burning skin feelings were brought on by the central heating comming on each year but turns out it is winter hay fever brought on by tree moulds!  Had it for years and finally went to docs a few years back as eyes, tongue, ears and throat itching started as well and I was going insane. Doc sussed it straight away and anti histamines do the trick. Hope this helps   t