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Very itchy sweat.
Yet another of my weird symptoms (as I explained before my local GPs harder to get into than Oxford!) so Ill give it a try on here!
I itch when I sweat. Badly. Thats the jist of it. No rashes, no visual signs, just an awful horrible itching. The closest I can describe it as is having 1000s of little pins poked into my skin. It gets really painful and at times Ive just wanted to jump in the nearest pond to get rid of it. Its mainly on my chest, back and neck. Thankfully with it being Winter the problems not been too bad but with Summer coming up I want to prepare myself this year. It gets really awkward becasue Im constantly having to wear as few layers as possible (most days just a tshirt), and am constantly worrying about sweating in an innapropriate environment and not being able to itch. Id really love to join a gym but at the moment thats just not possible, Itd just be so embarressing.
Ive looked online but the closest thing I could find to my symptoms sensation-wise is prickly heat (Miliaria), but i like I said I don't have rashes etc. Ive heard it could be to do with blocked pores? But am unsure how to rememdy this.
I itch when I sweat. Badly. Thats the jist of it. No rashes, no visual signs, just an awful horrible itching. The closest I can describe it as is having 1000s of little pins poked into my skin. It gets really painful and at times Ive just wanted to jump in the nearest pond to get rid of it. Its mainly on my chest, back and neck. Thankfully with it being Winter the problems not been too bad but with Summer coming up I want to prepare myself this year. It gets really awkward becasue Im constantly having to wear as few layers as possible (most days just a tshirt), and am constantly worrying about sweating in an innapropriate environment and not being able to itch. Id really love to join a gym but at the moment thats just not possible, Itd just be so embarressing.
Ive looked online but the closest thing I could find to my symptoms sensation-wise is prickly heat (Miliaria), but i like I said I don't have rashes etc. Ive heard it could be to do with blocked pores? But am unsure how to rememdy this.
why cant you use talcom powder? I used to use it a lot when i was a kid and i know of people who had a similar sort of a problem (not AS bad i dont think) as yours. talcom powder kind of stops the sweat and pads it down and stuff...you might not feel it then..
what did your GP say you should do about it?
Edit: this is also known as prickly heat powder
what did your GP say you should do about it?
Edit: this is also known as prickly heat powder
Oh i get this when i go to the gym. It sucks. The only thing i've found helps it is to keep moisturiser nearby and slap it on whenever the horrible itchiness starts. It soothes it and stops you wanting to itch it. That said, often i'll feel it starting, then if i make a concerted effort to ignore it and not itch, it'll go away.
Mush
Lotions and talcom powder eh?
And what if the problem presents on head... underneath many layers of hair?!
And what if the problem presents on head... underneath many layers of hair?!
not trying to be rude but try a hair cut or bath more often maybe..coz It happens to me...no matter how often i take a shower/bath when i have long hair it always scratches. so i have shorter hair and it is not so bad lol. maybe coz of a dry scalp so try using different conditioner?
Mishkath
not trying to be rude but try a hair cut or bath more often maybe..coz It happens to me...no matter how often i take a shower/bath when i have long hair it always scratches. so i have shorter hair and it is not so bad lol. maybe coz of a dry scalp so try using different conditioner?
I shower every morning.
I don't want to get a haircut, I enjoy having long hair and I want to keep it that way. I also had the same problem when I had short hair, so the long hair is not a cause, nor would getting rid of it make it any easier to prevent the cause.
I don't think I have a dry scalp, since I don't have dandruff, and the itchiness only presents when I am warm or sweaty.
Have a look at this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholinergic_urticaria
its a bugger :|
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholinergic_urticaria
its a bugger :|
Its probably the type of material your wearing, otherwise you'd be itching all over all the time.
I get the same thing on my legs, but only when I wear tights!
xx
I get the same thing on my legs, but only when I wear tights!
xx
RJ555
Yet another of my weird symptoms (as I explained before my local GPs harder to get into than Oxford!) so Ill give it a try on here!
I itch when I sweat. Badly. Thats the jist of it. No rashes, no visual signs, just an awful horrible itching. The closest I can describe it as is having 1000s of little pins poked into my skin. It gets really painful and at times Ive just wanted to jump in the nearest pond to get rid of it. Its mainly on my chest, back and neck. Thankfully with it being Winter the problems not been too bad but with Summer coming up I want to prepare myself this year. It gets really awkward becasue Im constantly having to wear as few layers as possible (most days just a tshirt), and am constantly worrying about sweating in an innapropriate environment and not being able to itch. Id really love to join a gym but at the moment thats just not possible, Itd just be so embarressing.
Ive looked online but the closest thing I could find to my symptoms sensation-wise is prickly heat (Miliaria), but i like I said I don't have rashes etc. Ive heard it could be to do with blocked pores? But am unsure how to rememdy this.
I itch when I sweat. Badly. Thats the jist of it. No rashes, no visual signs, just an awful horrible itching. The closest I can describe it as is having 1000s of little pins poked into my skin. It gets really painful and at times Ive just wanted to jump in the nearest pond to get rid of it. Its mainly on my chest, back and neck. Thankfully with it being Winter the problems not been too bad but with Summer coming up I want to prepare myself this year. It gets really awkward becasue Im constantly having to wear as few layers as possible (most days just a tshirt), and am constantly worrying about sweating in an innapropriate environment and not being able to itch. Id really love to join a gym but at the moment thats just not possible, Itd just be so embarressing.
Ive looked online but the closest thing I could find to my symptoms sensation-wise is prickly heat (Miliaria), but i like I said I don't have rashes etc. Ive heard it could be to do with blocked pores? But am unsure how to rememdy this.
I have the same thing, and these answers are clearly off the mark. I wear the same T-shirts all year, and this only happens when it's hot enough I get sweaty when physically active. Actually, it doesn't happen till a little afterward and nearly always happens if I take a shower when a hot gross sweaty mess. I've read about every allergic reaction (soap to clothing material to detergent) and none have addressed the issue. I've read about the medical issues and nearly all of them discuss a rash or bumps or skin-flush. None describe or address this issue. Not lotion, changing soaps, the temperature of the shower water, what I eat/drink... All I know is that it's really annoying, and it's how this original post describes it.
I know this post is old, but most of the responses are just stupid (sorry, i got fed up and didn't read the last few)
Coatsie is probably correct, its sounds very much like Cholinergic urticaria.
I am 21 and got this about 5 years ago. Its has really affected my life a lot. I am a very sporty guy, and perfect weight for my age, but this condition has stopped me going to the gym and competing in team sports because I go all red and have to stop to itch, which is embarrassing and irritating.
I even get too hot before I go to bed if there is no breeze (which is rare for UK lol). My Doctors and even Dermatologist have said I should stop playing sport completely which did not go down well and I told them to shove it. I have even been prescribed a steroid cream just to help heal any cuts and scratches I get from scratching fast. Its good cream but did not exactly help (in fact in long term made everything worse!)
All these previous posts are stupid so I hope this will sum some stuff up quite nicely.
Things that help-ish. I have tried A LOT of things out. These definitely help me out but they do not stop the symptoms, and it is still bad, it just makes dealing with the itchy-ness and cooling down easier to deal with.
- Short Hair
- Staying physically fit - regular sweating helps in the long run - just have a cool shower after.
- Anti-histamines
- Healthy Diet
- Type of clothing (thin cotton is best, not wool)
- Special shower products for dry skin - they help but using Lynx or other products does not make anything worse.
- washing tablets for cleaning clothes.
- Creams and Moisturisers. They help, but its hard and expensive to put on creams twice a day and when needed everyday. Also, its not nice being greasy and shiny all the time. Finally, if I put them on when symptoms start it makes everything a whole lot worse.
Things I thought my condition was but now know for sure that its not.
- Eczema
- Allergy to cat hair / dog hair/ grass
- Sweat allergy
Things that help a lot (but by no means cure)
- Short nails with no sharp edges (Damage Limitation!)
- Cold showers (I shiver in my showers but they feel really nice and keeps my blood and skin cool for a while which helps a lot especially before bed or after a sweating activity like jogging, working out, sex etc)
- Get in the sun and stay protected. Use plenty of sun cream and UV protection. With weak skin we need to be extra careful of the sun. I find it helps a lot to get a tan. Its seems to help things heal and makes the skin stronger.
- Stay hydrated. I now set alarms to drink a pint of water and I do. Got in the swing of things and it really helps. Its a lot better than having 2l of water before bed to make up for it!
- Keep to the routine. Once my skin gets 'good' and symptoms are less volatile and frequent I tend to stop with these annoying things to help my skin. Its all to easy to stop drinking water or to have a hot shower but this will make it bad again.
Cure
- Unfortunately I have not found a 'real' cure. However, I have been traveling and had this condition before I went. I have been to places including Florida, Las Vegas and Magaluf. All of which made this condition stop immediately and all blemishes and such disappeared in a couple of days. I guess the heat does not help, but the humidity (moisture in the air) helps loads. Also, NYC in winter helped like a charm!
Myth??
I have heard that using a humidifier and heater when sleeping makes things unbearable. But after 4 weeks it might make things better. Judging by my last paragraph I think it would but I am yet to try it.
To conclude, I guess all we can do is help our symptoms and try not to let it interfere with our lives. I play football, american football and cycle a lot with my friends but I still don't go to the gym, and it still gets me down from time to time.
Sorry for the ramble, hope it helps someone as annoyed a frustrated as myself.
Coatsie is probably correct, its sounds very much like Cholinergic urticaria.
I am 21 and got this about 5 years ago. Its has really affected my life a lot. I am a very sporty guy, and perfect weight for my age, but this condition has stopped me going to the gym and competing in team sports because I go all red and have to stop to itch, which is embarrassing and irritating.
I even get too hot before I go to bed if there is no breeze (which is rare for UK lol). My Doctors and even Dermatologist have said I should stop playing sport completely which did not go down well and I told them to shove it. I have even been prescribed a steroid cream just to help heal any cuts and scratches I get from scratching fast. Its good cream but did not exactly help (in fact in long term made everything worse!)
All these previous posts are stupid so I hope this will sum some stuff up quite nicely.
Things that help-ish. I have tried A LOT of things out. These definitely help me out but they do not stop the symptoms, and it is still bad, it just makes dealing with the itchy-ness and cooling down easier to deal with.
- Short Hair
- Staying physically fit - regular sweating helps in the long run - just have a cool shower after.
- Anti-histamines
- Healthy Diet
- Type of clothing (thin cotton is best, not wool)
- Special shower products for dry skin - they help but using Lynx or other products does not make anything worse.
- washing tablets for cleaning clothes.
- Creams and Moisturisers. They help, but its hard and expensive to put on creams twice a day and when needed everyday. Also, its not nice being greasy and shiny all the time. Finally, if I put them on when symptoms start it makes everything a whole lot worse.
Things I thought my condition was but now know for sure that its not.
- Eczema
- Allergy to cat hair / dog hair/ grass
- Sweat allergy
Things that help a lot (but by no means cure)
- Short nails with no sharp edges (Damage Limitation!)
- Cold showers (I shiver in my showers but they feel really nice and keeps my blood and skin cool for a while which helps a lot especially before bed or after a sweating activity like jogging, working out, sex etc)
- Get in the sun and stay protected. Use plenty of sun cream and UV protection. With weak skin we need to be extra careful of the sun. I find it helps a lot to get a tan. Its seems to help things heal and makes the skin stronger.
- Stay hydrated. I now set alarms to drink a pint of water and I do. Got in the swing of things and it really helps. Its a lot better than having 2l of water before bed to make up for it!
- Keep to the routine. Once my skin gets 'good' and symptoms are less volatile and frequent I tend to stop with these annoying things to help my skin. Its all to easy to stop drinking water or to have a hot shower but this will make it bad again.
Cure
- Unfortunately I have not found a 'real' cure. However, I have been traveling and had this condition before I went. I have been to places including Florida, Las Vegas and Magaluf. All of which made this condition stop immediately and all blemishes and such disappeared in a couple of days. I guess the heat does not help, but the humidity (moisture in the air) helps loads. Also, NYC in winter helped like a charm!
Myth??
I have heard that using a humidifier and heater when sleeping makes things unbearable. But after 4 weeks it might make things better. Judging by my last paragraph I think it would but I am yet to try it.
To conclude, I guess all we can do is help our symptoms and try not to let it interfere with our lives. I play football, american football and cycle a lot with my friends but I still don't go to the gym, and it still gets me down from time to time.
Sorry for the ramble, hope it helps someone as annoyed a frustrated as myself.
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