Suggest cure for severe prickly itching on the arms
Patient: I have had severe prickly itching of my upper arms for several years. I have seen 2 different dermatologists and been treated with steroid creams and OTC creams, and UV light therapy. I am still experiencing the pain and itching and have considered acupuncture. I have rheumatoid arthritis, and am on methotrexate and enbril but have stopped all meds for the past 8 weeks because I cannot stand the itching anymore. I thought perhaps it was an allergy. I still have extreme pruritis of my upper arms. I am an RN. I need some help Doctor: Hi,The lesions on upper arms may be keratosis pilaris. The skin on upper arms may be xerotic so,you get severe itching. Apply moisturiser cream containing liquid paraffin frequently.Avoid soap bath. Take bath in olive oil containing water to keep the skin moist. Take hydroxizine HCL 25 mg tablet daily at night and desloratidine 5 mg tablet in the morning. Do not stop treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ilyas Patel MDDermatologist