two months ago i was on the bus setting behind one man scratching himself nick and arms and head now i am having chest scratch moving up to my nick ,my GP did not give me anything now i am scratching like mad at night and day i am 77 years old in november
please help
The only thing that comes to mind are fleas but apparently they attack people around their feet first. Do you have any red spots on your body which can signal the presence of a parasite?
Which country are you in?
North wales
Have you tried you local Chemist?
They usually have a qualified Pharmacist, who will give advice.
You could also go back to your GP for a 2nd opinion.
Just came from the clinic and made appointment to see my GP next Friday will request medication. Thanks
Thank you i have appointment to see my GP on Friday.blood test shows my kidney not functioning as goof as 2 yeats ago
If you have a thyroid condition it may easily be paranoia but you should get checked for high sugar and liver. Seems to me if it's head and chest it could be a tickle that turns into an itch but equally hair brings it's own problems. Maybe a visit to the practice nurse would be best.
Just got the result of blood test it shows liver function not as good as 2 years ago.will see my GP next Friday. Thanks
To check for fleas, put a white sheet of paper on the floor and put a light on it - you will soon see a black dot ping on and off. Fleas spend most of their time not on a person or animal, but on the carpet, chairs etc. A "flea bomb" which mists the room does a good job (and also kills whitefly on your house plants!)
If it feels like someone touching you with a feather, but no rash or anything to see, that is scabies and easily treated using some cream or lotion. It must be treated or it will carry on and on, giving you thick ugly skin.
I have a similar problem with an incredible itch sensation from time to time in recent weeks I had septicemia about two years ago and am told it is an after effect of the infection. Chemist may have creams but I found these useless, as I could not apply the cream to the area that was itching. I too shall be 77 in November, so happy birthday.
Since I have had hypothyroidism I sometimes get a histimine reaction that makes me itch all over like crazy, if I take Pirotin this controls it, it usually only lasts a day. Could it be this?
Assume you posted here because you think there is a thyroid connection? I will mention that, while I was hypothyroid, my skin was very dry (and I live in a dry climate). I would get these agonizing itching attacks, esp. on my lower legs, and the scratching would make the skin raw. 1% cortisone anti-itch cream helped only a little. Now that I am euthyroid, I don't have that problem.
I once got a parasite after visiting a friend for a weekend. Judging by his spectacular house you would never have guessed. I e-mailed my doc (they were microscopic btw) and mailed a sample of the critter. He could not identify it but prescribed me some pills. I am not one for taking pills and so delayed taking them. However, in the mean time I showered three times a day and changed my sheets every night, this was successful, i.e. super cleanliness w/o pills. And, needless to say, I never contacted that friend again.
On this subject, when I first came to the US (the NE) I was, of course, full of English Tea. It was remarkable how American mosquitos do not like Tea exuding from your sweat glands. One night an evening round a fire-pit was brought to an abrupt end because of everyone else except me, was going crazy with mosquito bites. I no longer live in a mosquito area (we have other delights here such as black widow spiders and snakes!) so I do not know if the effect of Tea on mosquitos is still working.
The funny thing was that I had a job interview the Tuesday after that weekend. As I sat there across the table from my interviewer I felt one crawling across my face! I gave a slow, nonchalant stroke of my cheek but it didn't do the job! I didn't feel I could do the same thing again so I sat there stoically, looking my interviewer in the eye (which is what one is told to do) just feeling this thing crawling around, god , I'll never forget that day. Oh, and I got the job! Just shows what you can do when you absolutely have to.
Thanks a lot .i got to reduce the itching by showering few times a day with cold water it reduces the urge to scratch for a while..my blood test shows my livers not as good as two years ago.will see my GP on Friday.
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