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Suggest Treatment For Itching On The Neck
Question: I've been having tingley then super itchy from my neck down to my waist. No rash. It feels like it's under the skin and comes 6 times an hour and last about 5 seconds then disappears. I'm a nursing mother and it is not the same feeling as my milk letting down. Night time it can feel so shocking it's painful and hard to sleep. I'm 31 years old. Any suggestions? No history of anxiety. Family history of heart disease
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I understand your concern. This is certainly an interesting case and it could be due to many causes. Although, further evaluation is needed in order to exclude systemic causes (i.e. internal diseases), there are a few documented cases of people experiencing itching without a rash while on oxytocin. This is also a hormone produced by the pituitary gland and, among other things, also stimulates milk ducts. Some women may experience itching only during milk let down, due to the effect of oxytocin, however, in a few others, this effect is spread during the day.
Other causes of itching without a rash include nerve injuries, however, due to the location of the itching, I think this can safely be excluded.
Dry skin may also be a plausible cause. I am more inclined to believe that your condition is due to oxytocin release.
However, I recommend you discuss this with your doctor who has a deeper knowledge of your full medical history and may have a better insight as to the causes of this condition.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have further questions.
Wishing you good health and all the best.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I understand your concern. This is certainly an interesting case and it could be due to many causes. Although, further evaluation is needed in order to exclude systemic causes (i.e. internal diseases), there are a few documented cases of people experiencing itching without a rash while on oxytocin. This is also a hormone produced by the pituitary gland and, among other things, also stimulates milk ducts. Some women may experience itching only during milk let down, due to the effect of oxytocin, however, in a few others, this effect is spread during the day.
Other causes of itching without a rash include nerve injuries, however, due to the location of the itching, I think this can safely be excluded.
Dry skin may also be a plausible cause. I am more inclined to believe that your condition is due to oxytocin release.
However, I recommend you discuss this with your doctor who has a deeper knowledge of your full medical history and may have a better insight as to the causes of this condition.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have further questions.
Wishing you good health and all the best.
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