Guest guest Posted February 28, 2004 Report Share Posted February 28, 2004 Do you know what is causing it? Are your kidneys compromised? or your liver? Either way, increasing your water intake will help to flush the body of toxins which may be causing the itching. The reason the itching is so intense is because it is the nerve endings that are being affected. So .. to lessen the itching you need to apply or take internally something that affects nerves. Benadryl cream may help as well as corticosteroid cream. Be careful about applying these over a large area, remember that it is absorbed through the skin, so if taking Benadryl capsules makes you sleepy, so will the cream if you put it over a large area of skin. Do you have any xanax or valium? Xanax is what helps me the most. If not, Benadryl capsules may help. They are over the counter and are what I used before I had xanax. This is one thing you need to ask your doctor about as the itching may indicate some problems are brewing with your kidneys or liver. Or it may be caused by something as simple as a new soap. Good luck .. I hate that intense itching as well! " Rion " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.