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Non-consistant itching on palms of hands and feet under skin

For a few days now I have been experiencing itching on my plams of hands and feet but it's not a consent thing.  I thought maybe it could have been an allergic reaction to tomatoes or some other food.  I have been taking some natural detox for the blood in pills form, I was feeling ok but last nite and this morning my hands started up again but not terrible that i want to rip them off, it's more of a burning irritating itch that is under the skin, no rash no dry skin and it tends to be activated when I do things like opening a soda bottle top or holding the retractable lead for the dogs...I guess if there is a certain kind of pressure and rubing againist the hands they start to bother me and usually cold water or ice, anything cold makes it feel better.  I had experienced a migraine a few days ago but I get those normally so I dont know if that has something to do with it.  Any ideas on what would cause this kind of itching on the palms of the hands and feet under the skin??  I really hope it's not something were I need to go see a doctor, no insurance and no job = no money :(
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Do some ayurvedic treatments. nothing serious. Im experiencing on and off for more than ten years now.
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I too have the unbearable itching to the palms of my hands and bottoms of my feet. It feels like the itching is under the skin and only rubbing my feet/hands on something hard gives a little relief. It's been going on for the last couple of days. As I lay down to rest the itching is all over my body, but nothing compares to the severe itching on the bottom of my feet. I'm not allergic to anything that I'm aware of, haven't started any new meds, lotions, soaps, foods, etc. My husband is diabetic so I just tested my sugar on his machine and my sugar is fine so that's not it. I haven't been pregnant in 30 years. I also have no rashes or conditions that I can see. This *****.
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No I had chicken pox though...it comes on with me with the opening pressure and stress as well....the itchyness turns into pain undearable...omw to the ER
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I took my dog walking in the park acouple days ago, and after I started having really bad itching on my balms so I started using Calamine Lotion which I thought was because I got Poison Ivy on my hands or something, but I don't have any bumps or anything on my hands so I don't know what it is?  It's keeping me up at night and I'm using a rough hair brush to itch my hands.  It helps alittle then comes back after acouple minutes.
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This is the worst itching feeling that I have ever had. my hands and feet itched on my palms, arch, heel and between my fingers and toes. I tried some anti-itch cream and it didn't work. I would grab my keys and start digging in where it itched to the point where it hurt and swelled up. I would also go outside and rub my feet on the concrete. this went on for almost 3 weeks. I thought that I may have diabetes but my diet doesn't contribute to it. I had some cream laying around called Elocon from many years ago that was prescribed to me from a bad reaction from some metal material....I work as a machinist. anyway, I tried it and it worked. It has been a day and a half now and I don't feel anymore intense itching. Its a prescription cream that I think is used for reactions....maybe allergic reactions.
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I just came across this thread now as I'm going through same thing.  I'm wondering if you ever figured it out? I have doc. appt. in a couple of days.  I'm thinking with me it's from pinched nerves in my back that I've had for a very long time.  Hope all is well with you now!
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