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.

[margypops]

possibly from all the aerial spraying they are doing, do you get trails in the sky ?

[LeighanneandTylor]

I have the same exact thing where once I start scratching...it gets worse and worse.  Last night was the worst.  It actually started in the afternoon when i had went outside on my lunch break and became hot and then it started and intensified to the point I had to leave work....I have popped Benadryl hourly...Nothing is working....I woke up this morning and I have scratch marks and bruising all over my back and arms where I have scratched so hard.  I am actually sore all over my body. There are also very large (looks like) burr holes on top of my shoulder and under my breast where my bra sits and another one on my torso....wierd....

[Teresa123456789]

Hi I am 14 and I was out side cleaning my pool for the water from last year, which was green and smelled bad. I took a shower and I was itch so I looked at my arms to see what it was I have like a red dot and when I rubbed my arm I feel like I had pin and needle in my arms just shape pains that hurt really bad .I don't now what this is I have put pinxav on it put it just made a mess and made the pin feeling worse. Plz help

[Rashinout]

Finally, some one out there who knows what I've been dealing with for the past 2 years!!  I will spread the word.  Thank you so much...

[togetherwestand]

The symptoms you have been experiencing are very similar to mine. Dr. visits resulted in, "immune system problem" as reason, followed by periodic
steroid injections (some brief relief) along with topical steroid creams (relief
may be from the moisture effect from the cream).  Still, the symptoms return and fluctuate with intensity.  The use of very warm running water provides a sensation of scratching without the abrasion of the skin; this may provide an
effect such as over stimulation of the nerve endings with temporary relief.
Also, the use of mentholated creams/gels create the same sensation of
over-stimulation that provides temporary relief.  Thank you for your comments.  Hopefully, we can all arrive at the root cause and solution for all.
togetherwestand

[Hurryjet]

I have suffered from horrible attacks of a burning skin sensation for about 10 years.  I have been evaluated by a dermatologist, primary care physician, allergist and neurologist and none of them has any idea what the problem is or how to treat it.  The condition almost disappears in cold weather but comes on with a vengeance in hot, humid weather.  I have found 2 remedies.  The first is to take a very hot bath. The second is to coat myself with a mentholated cream/gel like Icy Hot.  I think the menthol over stimulates the nerves and "distracts" them from whatever systemic reaction is causing the burning.  The down side of the menthol is that it makes me feel frigid, which is highly unpleasant.  I've started experimenting with mixing the menthol with a neutral agent such as aloe vera gel to reduce the intensity while maintaining a cooling effect.  Good luck to all who suffer from this terrible problem.