Itching and Scratching- possible causes

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For those of you with uncontrollable itching I'm not sure what they've tested

you for ...but there can be a number of systemic reasons for the problem. Please

keep trying to investigate it's cause because problems with your thyroid any

your lymphatic system can cause uncontrollable itching. (both could be serious)

Also (and I only know about this because I have a friend who has it) you have

had problems with allergies in the past and if you have anything that looks like

bruising maybe you might want to investigate is a rare disorder called

Mastocytosis. My friend itches constantly and nothing topical helps. Instead

she's treated with massive amounts of antihistamines.

With mastocytosis she's constantly itching. Before she was diagnosed she was

treated for a number of auto-immune disorders (because the disease also causes

joint pain and fatigue).

An allergist (a good one) is one of the few doctors who know how to make a

diagnosis.

Just a FYI.....but I can only imagine how uncomfortable you are.....