Itchy&Scratchy

Brian0025 · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:51 am Post subject: Itchy&Scratchy

Any guys or gals ever get an extremely intense itch on their legs. One that WILL NOT go away until it says ok?

TERIOD · Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:44 am Post subject:

i used to have extreme itches on the bottom of my feet until they went permanantly numb, i think it prolly had something to do with neurapathy
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Saysusie · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:56 am Post subject:

Do you have raised red bumps and/or lesions as well as the itchy legs? If so, this is not uncommon in Lupus. Some people with lupus develop skin lesions (subacute cutaneous lesions) that initially resemble small pimples but that eventually turn scaly and itchy, whereas others have large, flat, itchy lesions with clear centers.
Have you heard of Restless Leg Syndrome? RLS sensations are often described by people as burning, creeping, tugging, or like insects crawling inside the legs. Often called paresthesias (abnormal sensations) or dysesthesias (unpleasant abnormal sensations), the sensations range in severity from uncomfortable to irritating to painful.
Is it in the same place in one leg or both legs? Allergic reactions will not cause itching symmetrically on both legs.
Does it occur after a shower? Does it occur after exercise? Could be Itchy leg syndrome which some believe is due to due to poor circulation.
Could be viral or some sort of infection. There are so many reasons why you may have itchy legs. Perhaps you should discuss it with your doctor. In my research, however, I did find a lot of discussions, by men in particular, who described your symptoms - mostly after hot showers or after exercising!

Saysusie

utenutter · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject:

hello all
i get really itchy hands, also those feelings in the legs i get something like that,Saysusie the way you describe some of those is exactly what i get. so they could be realated to the lupus. also those subacute cutaneous lesions do they look simular to school sores?

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how is it all going teroid?

shane

Brian0025 · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject:

I don't get any bumps, rashes, or scratches. It's just soo intense, and makes u extremely frustrated bcuz there's nothing you can do and it's more irritating than my 5-yr old neice. It also happens at the bottom of my legs and feet.

Saysusie · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject:

Utenutter

I have to admit to my ignorance here......I do not know what "school sores" are??

SORRY Confused

Saysusie

utenutter · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject:

sorry thats there common name over here technical name is "impatigo" i think thats is how you spell it.

shane