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Any ideas on how to deal with itchy under the skin?
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Could be the icey hot. Could also be allergic to meloxicam, it’s rare but has been known to occur.
This is rash is localized only to the area of the injury? I would think the offending agent would be whatever you’ve used locally- Icey hot or something in your topical marijuana.
You’re doctor will probably suggest to stop the topicals and until things resolve continue the anthistamines. It might not be a bad idea to wash your clothes and bedding too.
the rash was only where I put the icy hot I stopped using it on Saturday. I could not find anything that could help. benadryl calamine cortisone. only washing it and using some unseated mild lotion i used for tattoos. but last night it all failed and it was so bad finally resorted to the pot again in the middle of the night and it worked and now the itch is much less this morning. the redness has faded. having to wear long sleeve shirts because of the cold and that does not help.
Whatever you do.. "Don't scratch"
I kind of do exactly the opposite,, its tough to resist, even with cream.
I kind of do exactly the opposite,, its tough to resist, even with cream.
I'm allergic to one of the ingredients in OTC steroid creams. I keep a good supply of CBD oil for things like this.
Over the last few years I've gotten to where I can mostly ignore itches pretty well, as I get it in a phantom limb type thing. Nobody ever thinks of mastectomy as amputation, but it is, and you get the same weird side effects.
cbd is a strange critter well pot is in general. we have several topical pot products but they dont work the same on each of us. for me this pot ointment works great for the sore parts on my wife but it only works for itching on me.
tearing muscles in my arm is far harder to deal with then my leg or side . I have hurt it over and over I can't sleep on my stomach because I cant put my hands under my head. I am going to try tonight it makes my sleep worse sleeping on my back.
tearing muscles in my arm is far harder to deal with then my leg or side . I have hurt it over and over I can't sleep on my stomach because I cant put my hands under my head. I am going to try tonight it makes my sleep worse sleeping on my back.
I would definitely go see your doctor (or go to urgent care if you can’t get an appointment in a reasonable amount of time).
At least you’re sleeping! Your doctor could prescribe something like Vistaril (hydroxazine) which is similar to Benadryl (gen 1 antihistamine) but a less sedating and a more manageable duration that might work better with your sleep schedule. Neurontin (gabapentin) might also be a good choice if this is nerve related, which it probably is. It can make you a little tired but it’s not generally very well tolerated. Unfortunately it has a short half life and is usually dosed 3-4x a day, but it usually works very well.
Have you had any imaging done? Can you immobilize the muscle to prevent further irritation or injury? (Edit, just read your previous post)
Reminder- if one is taking meloxicam or any NSAID, taking ibuprofen at the same time is contraindicated aka should not used. Always talk to your doctor or pharmacist before making changes to your medication including OTC’s.
the itching and rash are much less today. I have not re hurt the arm since last Tuesday so if I don't do it anymore healing should finally get into full gear. I found even if I had my arm immobilized I could still jerk and hurt it.
Now I have learned to be careful and not lift my arm above shoulder level.been doing exercises but I have learned not to push it. I am still taking the meloxicam but thats it. my wife got stuck on gabapentin when a doc did not give her the name brand so she did not realize she did poorly on it. She hates the feeling of it.
Now I have learned to be careful and not lift my arm above shoulder level.been doing exercises but I have learned not to push it. I am still taking the meloxicam but thats it. my wife got stuck on gabapentin when a doc did not give her the name brand so she did not realize she did poorly on it. She hates the feeling of it.
well the itches are gone though there is still some redness. but man that second tear is slowing me up. my arm ws sore and tired most fo the day and I ahve been careful lifting things. but of course thats what I was doing all day but I kept it light. today it is better as it usually is each day. but as usual it gets stiffer and aches once I am done for the day. I don't want to use any more icy hot any more recommendations?
Muscle spacticity is the bane of my existence, having multiple herniated discs, nerve impingement/neuromuscular dysfunction in my back.
There’s a few easy things you can do- heat wraps or a warm shower. Gentle stretching/exercise - though you might want to avoid this if things haven’t healed sufficiently- don’t do anything that hurts. A nice gentle message is always nice. Staying hydrated is also extremely important. If you find yourself thirsty at any point through the day it means you’re already super dehydrated.
Sticking with NSAIDs will also decrease inflammation and increase blood flow, which can help with tightness. Another OTC option is to take Potassium Gluconate and/or Magnesium Oxide (note there are various salt forms, ie Magnesium Citrate- but that has more of a laxative effect so you don’t want that). Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking, especially if you have electrolyte imbalances, cardiac issues, or take diuretic medications. Or just eat a lot of potassium and magnesium rich foods.
There are of course pharmaceutical options. Again, gabapentin could be on the table. There are a bunch of non-narcotic muscle relaxers out there- most of them are garbage though and have profound side effects-
Mostly some level of sedation and often anticholinergic effects- dry mouth, constipation. Flexeril/cyclobenzaprine is the most commonly prescribed, but in my experience/observation it does little to relax muscles and just knocks you out- ergo I guess you don’t feel the pain if you’re unconscious? There’s also skelaxin, Tizanidine, baclofen, etc- all with varying mechanisms of action and side effects.The most effective is Soma/carisoprodol which is very effective, but it’s a controlled substance (schedule 5) and not commonly prescribed as a first line... especially now that it’s been discovered addicts like to abuse it with opioids for its synergistic effect. Benzodiazepines also are very effective muscle relaxants but again not a common first line treatment and also controlled (schedule 4).
There’s also painkillers- from something light like Tramadol or Tylenol-Codiene to more powerful things. Pain works two ways- it signals to your central nervous system that you’re injured, but your cns also has a reverse pathway that tells your muscles their in pain, which can cause unnecessary stiffness, which as a result causes more pain.
Zenny is actually right though, technically alcohol is a gabaergic muscle relaxant (much like Soma and Benzos). It also increases blood flow to the extremities. So in a pinch, technically it would work. But I’m sure your boss wouldn’t want you drinking on the job
Unfortunatelt, to some degree you probably will be uncomfortable as you have endured a fairly significant injury.
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That and if the person is already ill or immunosuppressed or has poor cardiac function, then it's not good advice by any means.
You forgot hepatic impairment and all contraindicated medications. Most people know if they should drink or not.
ya itching is gone sometimes it is under the skin but not a big deal. still aches when I stop using it but it seems stronger and not so sketchy when I use it. but it will be awhile till I can hold something for much time it aches if I hold it out for a short time. I found aspercreme helps when it aches but it is nasty stuff so I only use it if it is keeping me up. slept a little bit on my stomach it is going to take some getting used too again with the new bed but I will sleep better. it may be awhile till I can do it all night. I think I can do some exercises with it now without fear of screwing it up. I had a lot of work last week and I had to be careful not to lift much and it still wore me out. its best to not dull the pain it keeps me from overusing it.
ok another update. after casually working pushing things last week something went bad by sunday. I could not use my hand without the inside of my elbow joint aching and my arm and shoulder. went to urgent care tI have some arthritis in that shoulder though not bad and they gave me a steroid shot in the shoulder. and exercises. but that didn't thing for my hand issue. if I try to say build with legos for a few minutes I am in agony on the inside of the elbow. may take me awhile to get an appointment any idea's?
If I start scratching my hip/rib cage it's itchy under the skin and won't go away. I just have to try to forget about it.
I'd say talk to your doctor about it, they might have some answers.
I'd say talk to your doctor about it, they might have some answers.
It could be a number of things. Muscles, nerves, tendons, etc or a combination. I don’t remember you saying specifically where the original injury was... but that very well could be related.
I’m not sure what the barrier is keeping you from seeing a specialist or even a PCP you could follow up with, but those routes are your best chance of getting a diagnosis and treatment.
I tore my muscle in my upper arm. the outside towards my shoulder and the last one right by my shoulder on the inside. that one has seemed to cause the most pain. the doc yesterday kind of dismissed it. but the pain only started a couple weeks ago a couple weeks after the last tear.
just getting in will take a bit. so thought I would ask.
just getting in will take a bit. so thought I would ask.
well a update. I got shocked to test my nerves and I knew I had carpel tunnel though not bad it is a bit worse and I have it in my elbow too. If I would stop hurting my arm it would help. with a elbow pad i can get work done with my hand now but my arm still hurts a fair amount. I slipped on some gravel fell landed mostly on my right side but still hurt my left arm and my left hand. did this Monday and my arm is just aching all the time. its like my left arm is a hurt magnet.