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#1 cosmosmallpiece

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Posted 30 May 2009 - 03:37 PM

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Hello
Does anybody have any clue or know what this problem is which started a few days ago,
I itch as though I am being rub with a wire brush,
yesterday I saw a gp and he told me if it was still itching next week I should have a blood test,
at the moment it itches and is red on my left hand between my thumb and finger ,red on my left arm also most of my body is itching,
thank you in advance Cosmo.

#2 Apparelyzed

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Posted 30 May 2009 - 03:56 PM

Hi,

Have you changed any medication recently, it could be a side effect.

If not, it could be an allergic reaction to something you've started eating or drinking, or to a new soap etc.

Another possibility could be heat rash, you could try some Piriton to see if that helps.

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Posted 31 May 2009 - 10:02 AM

I get itches, like deep burning itches, but where I cant feel!! Its the most bloody irritating thing ever!!! Its the itch you can never sctatch, ;)




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