Monday, November 08, 2010 lynn/neal asks

Q: I have this intensed itching all over my body, it feels like someone has poured ants on me do you think it has something to do with me having RA also my head itch the same way just like ants

Do you think this itching is cause by RA
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Lisa Emrich, Health Guide
11/ 9/10 11:33am

Lynn,

 

Intense itching is not caused by RA as far as I know.  You really should consider consulting with your doctor as there could be many different causes.

 

Maybe you have the beginnings of a skin condition, infection, or parasitic infestation.  Maybe you have nerve damage and the messages going to the brain regarding sensations is getting messed up.  Maybe it's a side-effect of one of your medications.

 

Too many possibilites.  Please call the doctor.

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V, Health Guide
11/ 9/10 7:30pm

I agree with Lisa.  You really need to call your doctor. I have had intense itching all over when I had a severe allergic reaction.  Antihisimines helped, but I had to go to the doctor and get a shot.  There could be many things causing this condtion. Best Wishes, V

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By lynn/neal— Last Modified: 12/26/10, First Published: 11/08/10