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What's The Cause And Cure For Very Itchy Arms, Ankle, Back Etc Where Itchiness Develops A New Home Base After Every Few Weeks?

I have had RA for years but have few effects from it. However, I have recently begun to itch (arms, ankles, back, hips, etc.....). Certain spots will itch so persistently that I realize I have actually roughened the skin by constantly scratching. After a few weeks, the itching will develop a new "home base". It is not continuous, but comes in periods in which I scratch, scratch, scratch! Is there a reason or help for this? I take no meds for the disease.
Thank you,
Gaynell Gray
Wed, 12 Feb 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern for the itchy arms, ankle, back. There can be multiple possibilities of the itching and a close physical examination is necessary to rule out the exact reason for same.

The only precaution you must follow is not to touch, pinch pop or squeeze any of them other wise it can get infected and can cause complications.

If I were your treating dermatologist then would have prescribed you to apply medium potency steroid cream application of fluticasone cream. You can additionally take antihistamine benadryl or loratadine by mouth. Go for your routine blood test and check for any abnormality in blood profile.

Take care.
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What's The Cause And Cure For Very Itchy Arms, Ankle, Back Etc Where Itchiness Develops A New Home Base After Every Few Weeks?

Hi, I can understand your concern for the itchy arms, ankle, back. There can be multiple possibilities of the itching and a close physical examination is necessary to rule out the exact reason for same. The only precaution you must follow is not to touch, pinch pop or squeeze any of them other wise it can get infected and can cause complications. If I were your treating dermatologist then would have prescribed you to apply medium potency steroid cream application of fluticasone cream. You can additionally take antihistamine benadryl or loratadine by mouth. Go for your routine blood test and check for any abnormality in blood profile. Take care.