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Posted by burlingtongirl @burlingtongirl, Aug 5, 2022

My scalp started breaking out in pimples at least a year ago I also had one very small patch on my back. That spot was almost unbearable at times. I asked my primary doctor what it was she wasn't sure and gave a prescription for Lidocaine hydrochloride. It did not help. I went to a Dermatologist. She burned them off , it was terrible. I suffered for weeks. It did nothing. I asked my reumotologist to logic t a f for not het an answer.

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1kay2 | @1kay2 | Feb 21 6:22pm
In reply to @tarmansbks "I start feeling itchy every evening and have stopped the evening shower which was helpful for..." + (show)
@tarmansbks

I start feeling itchy every evening and have stopped the evening shower which was helpful for my sore joints and stiffness. I do not scratch myself as I am sure it would make it untenably worse. I was prescribed prescription strength hydrocortisone on point and that burned. Sometimes the feeling is like having a sunburn.

I have neuropathy in various parts of my body and start feeling the pins and needles and numbness more acutely in early evening. I am on gabapentin 100 mg three times a day but take only 100 mg around 10 PM with 1 mg of ativan. The itching stops and I can sleep until morning. I have tried zyrtec with pepcid which was recommended by an urgicare doctor. The pepcid and zyrtec reinforce the feeling of relief. Sometimes this works and sometimes not. I am not impressed with benadryl for my condition.

As to my itching, it is what I describe as subdermal. I slather myself post shower with Fruit of the Earth Aloe Vera which gets me through day. I have tried many shampoos for scalp itch and will investigate some of the suggestions here. It is possible certain kinds of itching may be neurological and not dermatological. I am continually in pursuit of answers. Derm appointment not until May but I am not convinced it will answer any questions. I will not take a steroid. Took me a year to get off 12 years of methylprednisone and/or prednisone. Appreciate comments here. Thank you.

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I admire you and how you take control of your health. I have many problems as well and it seems we have to find our own answers.

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mollyquilter | @mollyquilter | Feb 26 9:20pm
In reply to @burlingtongirl "Thank you for answering. I haven’t found a doctor yet who will discuss Sjogrens. My Rheumatologist..." + (show)
@burlingtongirl

Thank you for answering. I haven’t found a doctor yet who will discuss Sjogrens. My Rheumatologist just refers to my RA. I want to see someone who will discuss my Sjogrens. We live 60 miles from Seattle, but don’t want to go there if I can find someone closer.

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Try checking for a doctor who specializes in Sjogren's, whether it's an ENT, Arthritis Dr., or even an Oral Surgeon (the latter are in the Dental Departments.)

You can also check the internet for symptoms of Burning Tongue (Mayo Clinic has pictures of what that tongue looks like, along with other tongue pictures for other conditions.

My eye doctor also know about this condition. Don't give up until you find out what you need to know to deal with inherited condition!

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kell4042 | @kell4042 | Mar 4 5:51pm

So I've had the same overbearing, consuming issue myself for a few years. Was referred to dermatologist who spent a whole 3 mins with me to decide I had a "picking/itching disorder" wow ! You spend 3 mins and already decided that? What a joke. Maybe I wouldn't itch/pick if there wasn't something to pick or itch. Smart lady!.
Continue having this and noticed my skin wouldn't break and was quite callous like in patches/spots. I've done so much research myself since my main provider tells me it's related to malnourished, blah blah. That doesn't help resolve skin scalp issues.
So, I finally came across staphylococcus bacterial follicilities. If you read the specifics, that was exactly what I was having symptoms of.
So I asked Dr to prescribe Mupirocin ointment. It comes in a tube and kills bacteria on skin. Applied up to 3 times a day. I apply with a Q-tip.

I'm not sure what your skin characteristics are, but may help looking it up. Hope this helps you too.!

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