Irritated and itchy skin with no rash

Posted by 1953 @hopeful1953, Oct 20, 2022

Has anyone experienced itchy skin in one area that travels to another area in a line. I thought it might be shingles. There is great pain inside my body’s underarm. A swab sample was taken in the ER. The test turned out negative for shingles. This condition started about 3 week after my positive test for COVID. My Dr ordered a script for neurontin which has calmed the pain. I have had this condition for at least 5 weeks.

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law59 | @law59 | Feb 4 8:03am

In reply to @jjentges "Has any experienced severe itching and burning on the scalp and hair so so dry, breaking..." + (show)

Hi @jjentages. Sorry you are experIencing such problems with scalp. I am going on 4 yrs of long covid with ever changing head to toe types of rash bumps/no rash bumps with no itching to severe itching. As others here have shared, my experience definitely also related to new covid created reactions of histamine/spice in food as I could eat anything before. Recent doctor visit validated my scalp/ hair loss issues due to covid and being very mindful of everything I eat appears to be helping. If your body can tolerate 100% cold pressed olive oil, I found putting a few drops in my hot water helped for the dryness and hair loss. Again as with everything else on this journey, took months to determine even for obvious items like kiwi or cinnamon so patience and persistence your friend🤞Now at least its not as constant and severe and my hair/scalp doing better. Hope this helpful and quickest healing journey to you🌈

misslauren | @misslauren | Feb 4 8:19am

In reply to @jjentges "Has any experienced severe itching and burning on the scalp and hair so so dry, breaking..." + (show)

Yes, I have the same but my skin on my entire body feels this way. Almost like sand paper.

aliciadenood | @aliciadenood | Feb 4 9:36am

In reply to @mollymm "Has anyone had terrible itching in different areas of the body-not the same everyday?" + (show)

Yes. I am beyond retirement age and have never before had any allergies. This all over “terrible itching” (it’s no mosquito bite) occurs intermittently, but too “mittent” for comfort. . . . While I’ve tried every anti-itch OTC help at my local drug store, none of them appear to make any difference.

jjentges | @jjentges | Feb 5 8:11am

In reply to @law59 "Hi @jjentages. Sorry you are experIencing such problems with scalp. I am going on 4 yrs..." + (show)

Thank you. I definitely will give the cold press Olive Oil a try. I did mix Virgin olive oil with Tea Tree Oil and didn’t do much. Are you saying that cinnamon and kiwi helped or made it worse? And spicy food made it worse? I love spicy food. I just picked up today prescriptions from the dermatologist Clobetasol Propionate Shampoo Fluocinonide Topical Solution USP. Hopefully this will help. He also suggested to see a Neurologist. Also had blood drawn but not sure what he thought it may show, but waiting for the results. It is pretty crazy how these things just pop up. I was suffering from tingling in my legs and arms and that finally went away, and now this. Again thank you and everyone that share on this site. Certainly is helpful.

law59 | @law59 | Feb 5 9:33am

In reply to @jjentges "Thank you. I definitely will give the cold press Olive Oil a try. I did mix..." + (show)

Hi @jjentges. Hopefully this will make sense as harder time typing etc🙃 Some of my symptoms definitely appear to be related to foods I eat now. Histamine levels are different in different foods and certain foods/spices can cause reactions. A low histamine diet with researching spices you use or are ingredients in things you eat my suggestion. Eating cinnamon, still need to test ceylon ok😛, or kiwi a couple of examples for my instant reactions🙃. I too love spicy food and managing to find alternatives with the help of mast cell 360 support group and keeping lists of only very low histamine items I can eat helps in creating meal options so I dont get discouraged. Also can be very confusing at first as some foods are also histamine liberators and online sources lists can contradict each other🙃 Hopefully your healthcare system can provide a nutritionist trained in this area for
you🤞 Hope this made sense🌈

law59 | @law59 | Feb 5 9:43am

In reply to @law59 "Hi @jjentges. Hopefully this will make sense as harder time typing etc🙃 Some of my symptoms..." + (show)

Hi @jjentges. Forgot to verify for you that the few drops olive oil in water I drink to soothe/heal skin which in turn seemed to help my scalp/hair as well. Suggestion be cautious adjusting diet for its extra calories if you have fluctuating weight now like so many of us 🙃

jjentges | @jjentges | Feb 5 7:15pm

In reply to @law59 "Hi @jjentges. Forgot to verify for you that the few drops olive oil in water I..." + (show)

I am going to watch what I eat. I am traveling right now but tomorrow will make an appointment for when I get back to have blood work done. Thank you again for all the info you provided me.