I've been itching all over for about two months now. It started with just my feet and soon spreaded all over. I tried antihistamines but that didn't work so I went to my doctor. She thought it was brought on by stress, and told me to try breathing exercises and to try to stay less stressed. Then I started having chest pains and back pains that would come and go. So I went back to the doctors and they did an ekg which came out normal and ran some blood tests. Blood tests were normal except for my sedimentation tests which is for inflammation. It was high so she gave me a pescription for prednisone for inflammation and atarac for the itching, it didn't work. So the itching was so bad one night I didn't get any sleep at all, so that morning I went to the er. Once the doctor came in I broke into tears explaining what has been going on with my body. He immediately gave me a pillow, which was lorazepam which immediately relieved the itchy. It's an anxiety pill that relaxes your nerves. They did another ekg which was normal and then did a chest xray. In the chest xray they saw something so did a ct scan of my chest. There was a large mass in my lung. So I had to go to a specialist where they eventually did a biopsy of the mass. It's a tumor and it's huge,pressing against everything including nerves. So I have a date for surgery to remove it, thank god it's benign. While I'm waiting for surgery the lorazepam really works. Hopes this helps someone

I recently had scabie. (Hopefully I don't anymore.) But the itching is still there :(

i have been suffering from this itch for years. i take an antihistimine every day and it does not help. i get large red bumps/ hives if i don't take the antihistimine. it comes and goes. usually lasting a week or so. right now my whole body itches and even my scalp, eyes, face. sometimes if i use an aveno bath (oatmeal bath) it will calm down. but i go through a lot of gold both lotion trying to calm the itch. it sometimes comes with hot flashes and my urine and poop will smell like rotten eggs or very acidic as it is leaving my system. i have been to a dr but nobody knows what it is. it seems like it is both internal and external at the same time. could it be a fungus of some type? i cannot use anything perfumes as i have developed athsma or the past few years and allergies seem to give me athsma attacks. should i be tested to see if i have celiac disease or some sensitivity to gluten of some sort? also i have pinched nerves due to a disk pressing in my lower back. sometimes i feel like i cannot controll by body temp at all and fell confused as i am hot in some areas and cold in other parts at the same time. i would like to know more about pinched nerves as well. i was on a fibromyalgia type med before but it made me too hyper as i have ADD and am Bipolar so i had to quit the med right away. i could go for months without suffering the itch and then for days at a time trying to calm it whenever it flares up. i would be very greatfull for any help! thanks!

My name is Barbara im 32 years old i have been itching for a week now nothing works to make it go away have tried itching creams shots benadrill have seen a dermatologist and my main doctor have had blood work done it shows that im not having a allergic reaction have even soaked in baking soda and water this started on my left foot and has now gone to the rest of my body ice seems to be the only thing that helps calm the itching down i also feel extremely tired doctor say i dont have scabbies dont have mono dont have HIV im at a loss as to why this is happening i feel as tho im living in hell i was scared to touch my kids for fear that it might be catchy :( but the doctor says its not but still im scared that it is if any one has any answers for me please tell me

I have an itch for about a week now and i told my mom and she said that I should apply vics on the itchy part and its still itchy but i controlled myself so the red spot and the itch is gone but after a day it will go back again.. ???????? help me plss.. I havent consult a doctor because were broke and coukdnt pay for themm.... plss.. ????????????

I surely don't want to scare anybody but it can be a serious condition. I itched for months and never slept more than an hour at a time. I tested positive for hepatitis C I am prescribed 600 mg gabapentin three times a day and a half of a Zoloft. It seems to help unless I forget to take it been taking this now for about six years.

I do not like using lotion or Vaseline. And i take hot showers daily. And my body itches all the time. So 3 times a week ill take a baby oil bath and soak in the water rubbing it in for about 30 mins then ill take a shower. Ill still b dry but it soothes the itching for a couple of days in between showers...

I'm a 15 year old girl, I'm so itchy and it started off about two months ago, I loose sleep over it and some nights don't sleep at all, I feel like I'm going through hell!! 5 of my other friends have it aswell, once they started having it I thought it was a mental thing and the more we think about itching the worst it is but I don't know. I went to the doctors and they said it was from stress and didn't do anything but say I should start counselling, it hasn't helped. I went to a naturopath and she taught me breathing exercises and that I need to relax my body, she doesn't know what it is but gave me herbs that I have to take three times a day and a night time herbs to take before I sleep so it helps with sleep. She also gave me accupuncture to relax my muscles. It's kind of helping, the itchiness started on the inside of my fingers and feet, now it's everywhere especially on my knees, inner thigh, lower back, lower stomach and under my armpits. It scratches so hard that it cuts my skin, someone help!!

I'm 50-year-old woman superhealthy and I started itching like crazy all over my body. What's giving me a lot of relief is not drinking caffeine just minimally. Taking Luke warm showers and using Eucerin cream or Cerave cream all over my body right after shower and right before I go to bed. Also I've been drinking a lot of water and eating a clean diet. It seems to have helped tremendously. My doctor diagnosed it as eczema. I did get blood work drawn yesterday to see if it could be something else. I am post menopause so I know it's not due to hormonal symptoms. Also I have not been drinking any alcohol as well. I hope this helps!!

Hi... I have itching.. on and off... the docs say its caused by stress and antihistamines obviously arent working... But wht IS working for me.... slathering my whole body is warm coconut oil for about half an hour and then washing it off with luke warm water and very gentle soap... some oil should remain. Towel very softly and moisturise with cocoa butter.... I also use aloe vera gel. Life has improved. Hope this helps.