Guys am so glad am not alone. All along ai thought i was bewitched! Some adamantly diamiss it as Syphillis and yet....i test negative for it. I have tried everything, lotions, special creams, itamins and boosts, etc...it doesnt work. Now I resorted to calling it the enemy! I trick it instead. I walk out and let that beast come....once it is beginning i push it a bit more...then I sit down. Gently rub it and breatge..at that time my breath is cutting, am angry, dizzy and yes i feel like the world is coming to an end...and sonetimes i even want to puke. When it goes away...i start again. It doesnt come again most times but i do feelmy hands burning up juat as bad. I hope it doesnt kill eventually. I am putting some scientists on it soon. We will find a cure soon. Hang in there people. I suggest we name this thing!
Somewhat more data would be useful… You specify "legs" - do you have more than one range? From its appearance, I am speculating that it is - or was at first - warm to touch. In the event that it wasn't warm or in the event that you have different territories, it is exceedingly likely that what I'm going to propose is misguided...
I'm focusing with respect to the territory with a darker tint - kind of taking after twin mountains (lighter pink encompasses that). In the event that palpated and having a firmer vibe than the rest, it could be an intimation. In some cases a denser, darker tone proposes a zone of unique "damage" or presentation. Be that as it may, the darker shading could be on account of you have as of late been rubbing the territory, as well. (Scratches make distinctive imprints - like red lines.) I don't see any open ranges/broken skin, rankles, hives or ulcers. The rash seems diffuse over that territory.
Have you been outside recently? There is one little speck inside the darker shaded territory that might be from an irritated bug. Three different specks are adjacent - yet they are more "dark" and resemble a hair follicle… That same shading spot shows up outside the rash.
It could be a hypersensitive response, a histamine reaction to a bramble or thistle or bug "jabbing" just beneath the surface of your skin.
I, for one, encountered a rash essentially indistinguishable to your photo from a bug I saw nibble me on my thigh. It resembled a "ninja" stink bug - an enormous, protective layer plated bug with a stomach area and thorax (I think a thorax, something enunciated) and long pliers standing out of his head. He bit me at a reasonable while I was in a bargaining position and not able to brush him away. I got the critter, however, and a scout pioneer close-by let me know it was a stink bug executioner… (?!) Oh well, I felt that chomp. It squeezed hard - it was under my pants. The squeezes broke the skin, however their pin-prick marks vanished in the blink of an eye a while later leaving just the rash. That is a long story, planning to refresh your memory to some distress you may have discounted at the time. The rash from that critter (like bunches of bug nibbles)
This morning I dropped of my car to have some work done.
I always dread doing this because it means I have to walk to work.
I don't mind walking but I know I am going to get the dreaded itch.
An I have the same emotional and physical symptoms mentioned by others.
I have had it from a youngster into my adult life.
I make excuses for not going on walks or taking up jogging.
My Doctor looked baffled when I enquired about it.
Reading through your comments the one thing that keeps coming up again and again is problems with circulation.
I have just read this article that I think explains the cause: https://liverunloveyoga.com/2011/10/27/runners-itch-what-causes-those-itchy-legs/
hope this helps.
you are so right! It is stupid! I feel for you. I have it too, so I completely understand, I'm not as active as you are, so I can imagine how you must feel not being able to enjoy hiking without going through this mess, hang in there! Let's keep the conversation going.....perhaps a cure is on the way
I realize these comments are from a couple of years ago, but we have got to keep this conversation going, as it is so nice to know this is a real condition! and I am not just crazy! I have been suffering from this since the age of 13! the intense itchy legs during walking and running, especially if the weather is cool, and the mood swings after it occurs, My stomach feels sick and my environment looks extremely gross, If I see pot holes, trash around or mud. It's insane! please help us.
Some articles (like livestrong) claim it has to do with blood not knowing how to direct itself when starting to excercise. I have not found this to be an issue that only happens to new exercisers, so I'm wondering if that article is half-right. It could have something to do with our blood... like low iron. Now, a full proper iron panel consists of 4 different blood test, but most doctors are only aware of one, so most of us that ARE low iron (because we're not absorbing it/binding it) don't get diagnosed as such (because we have plenty left over in our blood). Some tell-tale signs of low iron are ridges on nails and spooning of nails, low energy, brain fog, etc but they vary. I've realized this issue for me (which happens with any kind of repeated friction/movement of my skin in any part of my body) comes and goes, so I'm wondering if it has to do with my iron levels at that particular time. I haven't had that issue since I started increasing my stomach acid (ironically what most of us believe to be too much stomach acid is usually not enough stomach acid) so that I can better absorb nutrients like iron. Hope that helps someone!