Itchy Spot

[Teallaura]

I have a spot on my back that itches very frequently. Doesn't correspond to anything I can tell - it will itch just as badly after I've scrubbed the heck out of it. Tonight it's itching and the area is bigger. This has been going on for more than a year - maybe a couple. I never think to ask the doctor but it's really annoying.

[Truthseeker]

Did you google "chronic itching"? If not, here's a link http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Ev...ronic_itch.asp

[Scrawly]

I would add: "see the doctor for itchy spot" to your do-to list.

[Teallaura]

I would add: "see the doctor for itchy spot" to your do-to list.

Can't - not until I manage 'get a job'.

[Teallaura]

Did you google "chronic itching"? If not, here's a link http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Ev...ronic_itch.asp

Interesting. thanks.

[Scrawly]

Can't - not until I manage 'get a job'.

You can still add it to the list in the meantime, so you don't forget for next time.

[Catholicity]

Try putting eucerin or Vaseline pruritis is a pain or an itch... Eesh. My favorite for chronic itch is a pea sized amount of lanolin which numbs the nerves and moisturizes then add some medicated powder like Johnson's baby with zinc oxide.

[Teallaura]

Try putting eucerin or Vaseline pruritis is a pain or an itch... Eesh. My favorite for chronic itch is a pea sized amount of lanolin which numbs the nerves and moisturizes then add some medicated powder like Johnson's baby with zinc oxide.

I'll give them a try. Thanks!

[Truthseeker]

To the readers who may be concerned that petroleum jelly may be too toxic,
try shea butter instead.

[Teallaura]

I'm not sure what kind of contortionist you two think I am. Pea sized, nothing - I can't reach it to be that precise. But I'll still try it when I can.

Thus far medicated powder alone is mildly effective, I think.

Everything else requires buying stuff (can't yet).


FYI: the area isn't dry in appearance and has none of the

[Catholicity]

Vaseline or petroleum jelly is about a dollar for a tub at dollar general or family dollar. Just get the generic.

[Teallaura]

Vaseline or petroleum jelly is about a dollar for a tub at dollar general or family dollar. Just get the generic.

I know - and will. But I can't yet. Yeah, really.

[Teallaura]

So, I tried the medicated powder but it wasn't much help. Tried foot powder which did pretty good for a while but now it isn't doing quite as well.

[Catholicity]

The menthol in foot powder tends to help. Do you have Vicks Vaporub? The moisture may help and the cooling effect of the menthol.

[Teallaura]

The menthol in foot powder tends to help. Do you have Vicks Vaporub? The moisture may help and the cooling effect of the menthol.

I can get some - gonna be interesting getting it on...


Thanks!