itchy legs

[Sal87]

This discussion is related to Itchy legs, no sign of rash or irritation.


I have had this problem for just over 2 years,
i went to my GP and they have given me antibiotics as they think i have folliculitis. I searched this and i have no symptons for folliculitis, as this occurs when you have red spots full of pus. my legs are dry and flaky as a result of my 2 years of itching and i have no rashes, just scars from scratching

[dragonfly_42793]

I have had this problem as long as I can remember. When I was little I would beg anyone and everyone to itch my legs for me. Now that I am 17 and in school, it's a little embarrasing. My boyfriend thinks I'm nuts and I get extremely weird looks in class. No lotion helps, and I always use a brush or comb to itch but the itching never subsides. It is usually when I lay down to go to sleep or when I'm not really focused on anything else. It's the worst thing ever to itch ALL the time. I have heard of restless leg syndrome and am going to suggest it to my doctor. I just can't help but think I sound a little crazy. Also, it itches really bad in the corners of my knees!

[nomoreitching]

I went through this for years, but now I am itch FREE. I had tried everything and my doctor always said to take a cool shower because hot water makes you itch. Boy, was she ever wrong. Now, I make sure the bathroom is very warm, turn the water on as HOT as I can stand it, pat dry with a cotton towel, get dressed immediately in warm clothes and absolutely NO MORE ITCHING !!!!!!! I'm so happy. From the very 1st day I did this, there was no itching and before that , I would itch for an hour and think that I was losing my mind. I would curl up into a ball and scratch and cry and scream until I just couldn't stand it. But no more. I hope this helps someone else. I've never been so happy.

[rayjem]

Hi girls, I'm a 55 year old bloke from London, UK, got the itchy lower legs this year, It gets very itchy in a hot bath, I can scratch like mad, but try to avoid doing so, I have asthma and take steroids (prednisolone), and thought this was causing it, but I see from the discussions all types of healthy people get it - it seems to be brought on or relieved by heat - which brings the blood to the surface - might be a dietary symptom, like too much sugar - I shall have to experiment and get back, doctors tend not to have a clue and just prescribe a load of stuff, they work by the 'try this, if that don't work try this' principle - anyway.. have rubbed olive oil over legs which helped. My other half reckons its candida, but she reckons everything is candida.

[twitchy790]

Judging from my own lifestyle plus all the comments on this website, I believe the main cause of itchy shins is RADIANT HEAT .   This causes damage to the skin which is then irritated by any contact with all forms of chemical;, by any coarse or pilled materials chafing against the skin including bed sheets, particularly flanellette sheets, trousers, skirts etc that are not rinsed sufficiently;  more radiant heat.     CAR RADIATORS HEATING LEGS have to be a major cause here, so I turn my heater onto the windscreen only.    The sun, floor-standing ovens, all floor level fires, radiators etc can contribute to cause and aggravation I guess.    So my answer is to sit as far away as possible from all heat sources; I do not use fabric conditioners of any sort because they are not rinsed out; I wash clothing with soap powder for sensitive skin from Boots the Chemist.   I wear knee length shorts in the summer so that nothing chafes against my skin.    I lift my legs when moving in bed to lessen the effect of chafing against bed linen.      I also keep the heating down as low as is comfortable, including in the bedroom at night.    I use the minimum of soap powder and rinse thoroughly.   I also use ordinary soap, not gels, and my own personal sponge when bathing, rinse it thoroughly and dry it against a radiator before storing.    All this helps.    Prevention is probably the only answer here.   If I am correct then I believe this info should be made well known because there must be many people causing themselves damage from car radiators in particular.     Shins are exposed to the elements and all the above factors more than any other part of our anatomy?    More heat and/or more chemicals are the aggravators.

[cindycutie]

i'm cindy and i am also experiencing for what you have experiencing which is scratching my thigh beacause it is really itchy,...
i cannot wear shorts anymore coz it really looks so bad by scratching it always...it is so embarassing to wear a short and the thigh of my legs is still worsen,,,,,,,,,,,plz?????????????
help me.................... 2 solve this kind of problem..............

[cindycutie]

i'm cindy and i am also experiencing for what you have experiencing which is scratching my thigh beacause it is really itchy,...
i cannot wear shorts anymore coz it really looks so bad by scratching it always...it is so embarassing to wear a short and the thigh of my legs is still worsen,,,,,,,,,,,plz?????????????
help me.................... 2 solve this kind of problem..............

is anyone who can help me?????
i really appreciate if somebody can help me...

thnx"