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Irritated and itchy skin with no rash
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: Apr 29, 2023 | Replies (59)Comment receiving replies
Hi @mollymm. This very strange itch and rash seems to affect most post covid patients Ive communicated with. Since covid is different for all of us, this seems to present differently as well for each of us at different times, types, and areas. I started with large 1”round and 1” deep painful/itchy bumps on stomach, then small bumps on legs that oozed crystal like hard substance that radiated over weeks up whole body areas, then extreme hot red rash around neck with again large 1” round/deep bumps painful hip joint/ back of thighs/foot/ back/shoulder/ and neck throat area where the bumps actually protruded inward so far caused horrible gagging. Now ongoing upper chest and neck very itchy with sandlike granules and sometimes rash sometimes not with one crystal like small bump just appearing left under lip and on same left hip again. Very frustrating. Suspected multiforme erythema and dermatologist appt finally next week. Hopefully some helpful info from that I may share!
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Hi @mollymm
It has been awhile since I have participated in this discussion. I feel compelled to participate again. My “itch” started shortly after my positive COVID test.
Unfortunately I continue with this very uncomfortable painful itch. I cannot claim a skin irritation because the area is invisible. I have been seen by 6 different doctors including ER visits, over the course of the last few months.
Besides the itch it can be extremely painful.
Neurontin is the drug my neurologist prescribed.
I take 100m in the morning and 300 only at night. I could increase the dose if necessary.
Like clockwork the itch and the pain returns in the evening. Though I try to spread out medication.
It has an effect on my balance so the end of the day it’s neurontin 300. Then this schedule starts up again the next day.
This itch prevented a normal life style. So now I can enjoy life again.
My neurologist has “charted” me as having an neurological itch. It took many month to convince anyone.
Having the opportunity to reach out and describe this condition has been a gift.
I do not feel so alone anymore.
Don’t give up. Maybe you’ll be sharing a solution to this condition.
I hope.
God Bless all who suffer from an invisible itch and all those whom can support us.
@hopeful1953
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I am so sorry to hear what you are suffering. Wishing some treatment that
will help when you see the dermatologist. Please keep us all up to date on
what I hope will be your recovery.