Hello,
I've been itching all over like crazy for weeks now, and I have no rash whatsoever. The itch started at my upper back, then spread to my lower back, butt crack, belly, breast, thighs and scalp... Sometimes my entire back will itch, and sometimes I have needle sensations at very random places. But the area seems to be expanding.
It all started when I was on a tropical vacation. I first blamed it on the bug bites, but the itch stayed after the bites were long gone. Then I thought it could be the suntan / sun burn, but I've been back and not exposed to the sun anymore and itching more than back then.
I thought of allergies (because I already have several - dust, cats etc.) and took benadryl, it didn't work either. Tried Gold Bond topically and that seems to work a little.
I suspected fungus (as I spent the whole day in a damp bathing suit) and applied anti-fungal lotion to my butt crack and it went away. (coincidence??)
So I thought the whole issue might be fungus and learned about Candidiasis. I happened to have quite a few candidiasis symptoms and was convinced that was the issue. I cut out on sugar, took probiotic supplements (threelac) and grapefruit seed extract. And I'm still itching...
I also read about much scarier scenarios that could be associated with the itching, such as cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, thyroid disease, etc. But I have none of those symptoms (thank God!) but the itching.
I called a doctor for an appointment, but the earliest availability was in a week. So it seems like this whole week I'll continue itching like a maniac and worrying about the possibilities.
Any ideas on what I might have going on? Thanks a lot...