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Itch with no apparent reason.

Posted by fdixon63 @fdixon63, Mar 6, 2023

My husband keeps showing me a itchy spot on the back of his right shoulder. All I see is a very small red dot of a place but it is driving him crazy--me too. For him to even say anything means it is concerning. Sure hope someone has an idea what it could be. Thanks.

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rashida | @rashida | Mar 7, 2023

I can relate, and would love to know the cause too. I itch all over, especially on my scalp, and especially on my scalp it feels like bugs crawling under my skin, but other is a spot on the back of my left shoulder that itches the most, and my husband can’t see a thing. No amount of lotion - I have tried all kinds - seems to relieve it.

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germangal | @germangal | Mar 7, 2023
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@rashida

I can relate, and would love to know the cause too. I itch all over, especially on my scalp, and especially on my scalp it feels like bugs crawling under my skin, but other is a spot on the back of my left shoulder that itches the most, and my husband can’t see a thing. No amount of lotion - I have tried all kinds - seems to relieve it.

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Your comment that you feel like bugs under skin and on scalp brings me back to when I had that happen and my doctor said: When you abruptly quit meds or skip too many doses that would be a form of withdrawal. It was exactly what I did. Quit a med on my own. He stated now you know what a drug addic feels with withdrawal as well. Mine happened to be anti depression meds. I had to taper off.

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germangal | @germangal | Mar 7, 2023

Look closely for an ingrown hair

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rashida | @rashida | Mar 8, 2023
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@germangal

Your comment that you feel like bugs under skin and on scalp brings me back to when I had that happen and my doctor said: When you abruptly quit meds or skip too many doses that would be a form of withdrawal. It was exactly what I did. Quit a med on my own. He stated now you know what a drug addic feels with withdrawal as well. Mine happened to be anti depression meds. I had to taper off.

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@germangal I have not stopped/quit any medication.

The thought of an ingrown hair did occur to me but as far as I can see, I don’t have any ingrown hairs.

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katcollins | @katcollins | Mar 8, 2023
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@rashida

I can relate, and would love to know the cause too. I itch all over, especially on my scalp, and especially on my scalp it feels like bugs crawling under my skin, but other is a spot on the back of my left shoulder that itches the most, and my husband can’t see a thing. No amount of lotion - I have tried all kinds - seems to relieve it.

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Gabapentin helps me with this tremendously. If I don't take it I feel like my whole body is vibrating and on fire at times. Have you spoken to your doctor about a possible nerve blocker medication?
Best of luck,
Kat

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fdixon63 | @fdixon63 | Mar 8, 2023

Thanks everyone for your post responses. Hopefully it won't require taking a daily medication, i.e.Gabapentin.

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