Itchy arms But no rash!!!!!! - Allergies Message Board

Jarheadd44 · 11-24-2001, 07:19 PM

I am a healthy 44 year old male, with no known alliergies to date. My left and right arms itch so bad that I want to tear the skin right off. The itch is a deep tingling itch that comes and goes at will. It can be either arm but mostly my left arm and elbow. It can last for hours at a time and then go away for months. The only relief that I know of is to put something cold on it. It has even woke me up at night.
PLEASE HELP !!!!

Natopheli · 11-30-2001, 12:40 PM

Have you tried consistently drinking lots of water and using lotion? Sounds like dry skin! Well I hope it's not allergies! They stink!
Nat

BEACHBOUND8 · 12-27-2001, 08:33 AM

I would check with a chiropracttor you could have a pinched nerve in your neck.Just a thought.

lm9587 · 12-29-2001, 04:18 PM

I also have itchy arms that are really a problem. I have no idea what causes it, but it has been flaring up several times a day, and also keeps me up at night. There is no rash or other visible signs. I have heard of two other people with this problem but no one seems to know the cause, or the cure. Any suggestions>

12-30-2001, 05:49 AM

A few things can cause you to itch with no visible rash:

Hepatitus C-Almost 2% of the population of the United States is infected with Hepatitis C. Not everyone who carries the virus is sick.

Anxiety- Sometimes itching and scrathing become an anxiety and stress release

Nerve problems- As someone else mentioned, you could have a slight pinch or pressure point on a nerve.

Lymphoma/Hodgkins disease-Lymphomas are tumors arising within or made up of cells from the lymphatic system. Both types of lymphoma are usually discovered by noticing enlargment of some lymph nodes. Symptoms are usually not present, although a minority of people with these conditions will have unexplained fever, weight loss, or severe unexplained itching.