Itchy Legs after showering or swimming

[dalbs]

I have been experiencing extremely painful itching in the legs, which starts about 10-15 minutes after getting out of the shower and will last about 15-30 minutes. It started out by happening occasionally but now it occurs after every shower and has started happening after getting out of the swimming pool. The itching is getting more intense and I'm afraid that it will continue to just get worse and last longer.  Water is the only thing so far that triggers this.  This is not a topical or dry skin itch, it's like my nerve endings are going wild inside my legs.   Nothing seems to relieve the itch, it just has to "run it's course".  I've tried different lotions, not using soap, not shaving my legs, warm water, cold water, not drying off, change the floor rugs.... nothing makes a differnce.  I found where this problem had been discussed on this forum a few years ago but no one seems to be able to find a solution. Is there anyone out there that has found a solution to this every painful, unexplained problem?

[zitto]

Hello to all,

In first place sorry for my english!

I had the same problem as some of you describe.
I tried all of the best creams and antihistamines.
On August 19 I went to a homeopathic to me coughing and perianal blood.
He told me that the cause was related to lack of calcium, magnesium and potash.
What is certain is that after three days my problems disappeared.
Still do treatment only natural products.
I would leave the mark of product, but I am afraid to think what I'm trying to market the products.
I hope that has helped you.

[HelperItchySkin]

identify the times when your body itches less after shower (morning, afternoon, night) it mostly the time when ur allergies are les and when ur mostly stressed out!
Shower with black african/morrocan soap (gel type not bar soap cuz it makes my body go crazyyy') or any time of soap/shower gel that has essential oils in it
Get multivitamins and check if u dont have a vitamin defiency or allergies; i take multivatamins and my allergie medecine before i shower and after i shower
Keep ur body clean from the inde; eat healthy, exercice, drink lots of water, fruits, veggies, you can even get fruit juices that have multivatimns in them
Find what kind of water makes ur body itch less; cols, very cold, hot, very hot (or me it is very very hot water)
Moisture your skin daily with any natural oil (coconut oil, argan oil, olive oil...)

[Queenly1]

WOW! What a coincidence! Good Luck to you as well. I've done pretty good, until late (past 2 years) but it has now caused/causing immense problems.

Looks like we may? be about the same age? Good for us!

[silverfox67]

How wonderful for you!  I hope others read your comment and get to a doctor to get rid of their Polycythemia Rubra problems as well!  - Good health to you!  Mine is Hemochromatosis - but the treatment is the same: Phlebotomy.

[Queenly1]

Ok, I apparently cannot answer to "one and all" so will answer Silver Fox, hoping MaNY will read my read my response.
First,let me add that is NOT necessarily everyone's case, I am rather surprised that no one has indeed realized that the Cause is indeed from the inside, and not trying to,treat the Syptom!

It started with me 20+ years ago, but I suffered with the itching part of each for approximately 6 Months, (and tried ALL or many of the external remedies you ALL did above) when by accident/coincidence? Was offered "an Executive Fitness Test, for me  and my colleagues, and that's how/the/way I was diagnosed with......my Polycythemia Rubra  Vera! First question my Hematologist asks me, ever, was "do you itch after showering or bathing?!!!
Almost knocked me off the exam table! Answer:'that is THE FIRST SYMPTOM!,,,,good luck with that truly. P.S. I've outlived my diagnosis by 20+ years! Hope this  helps someone,

[silverfox67]

I am drinking a Chinese detox tea and it seems to help.  Perhaps we need to fight this from the inside.