I am new to this thread and just saw your posting from August. I am so sorry you are experiencing this. There have been several great ideas in the responses for ways to deal with this. I am almost 75 and have been dealing with eczema since my early teens. However, about 25 or 30 years ago, I started dealing with the same things you are dealing with now. There are rashes that itch and itches that rash. This is the latter. Talking with my doctor, and since I was not having a flare up when I first saw him about this, he said it was probably hives associated with something I ate, something I came in contact with, or something on my clothes. It was only my hands and feet. He said to start with Zyrtec. He also suggested using a cortisone cream for flare ups. Those asking about clothes washing, shampoos, soaps, etc. are exactly correct to ask those questions, even though they seem obvious. You may still use the same detergent to wash dishes, but the manufacturers may have changed the formula just enough to cause an issue. It took some time, but the Zyrtec worked for me along with applying Cortisone 10 cream for flareups. Any cortisone cream will work. It is just a matter of finding the one that will work best for you. I tried some of the generic brands. They worked but some took just a little longer to calm the itch from a flareup. I have been doing this for 25 to 30 years. For me, during the summer, I really like fresh from the garden tomatoes. The acid in them can cause a flare up for me if I eat too many. Others with this issue may have found another food that causes the problem for them. I only use unscented soaps and laundry detergents, and steer clear of anything perfumed. Also, anxiety and stress can trigger a flareup. I am happy to say that I am over 6 years cancer free, but I still get a little anxious when it comes time for my annual checkup. As for my flareups, they are very few and very far between now. Only one or two a year. And when I do have a flareup, I am aware of what is going on and get some cream on the itch right away. It is calmed in a matter of minutes. As for Zyrtec, I am now using a generic brand that has been working just fine for me. It is quite a bit cheaper than Zyrtec, the active ingredients are the same as Zyrtec. My heart goes out to you, and I really hope you are finding some relief.