Right side of my hip down to my buttocks itches like crazy!

[Kain6th]

Anyone know why? I looked at it in the mirror and its all red from me scratching so much. Is this a rash of some kind? I'm not allergic or anything. What could this be? And what can I do to stop it?

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I should mention that I've had this for a good month now I'd say. Started small but it got a little bigger. I've been using this cream called lamisyl which stops the itching for a little bit, but I don't know if it's getting rid of the problem or not

[DebiPie]

Many questions for you:

1. do you have any bumps? or red marks?

2. any markings at all? what do they look like? Be specific.

3. have you changed soaps, detergents?

4. are you taking any new medications?

5. have you worn any new clothes, underware w/out washing them?

6. been in any motels/hotels?

7. any new chemicals at work?

8. This one is important & gross, been around anyone with scabbies?

You should see your doctor. Chances are you have a dermatitis, dry skin condition. You need some Rx meds.

[elements]

Wasn't your foot really itchy recently, too? Uh oh, maybe it's spreading. :O

But seriously, your best option is to use lotion and STOP SCRATCHING IT. It'll only make it worse. :P

Oh, and go to a doctor, lol, because all that itching isn't normal. :P

[elements]

Btw, could just be eczema. I have it, although it doesn't show at all because it's not bad, and lotion is my best friend. But go to a doctor just to make sure.

[Kain6th]

Hmmm... just looked that up, that's a possibility. What lotion do you use?

[elements]

I use this on my face every day after I shower: link

The eczema showed up on my face a little bit a few years ago, but it's all gone once I started using cream regularly.

I also use Aveeno lotion for my hands, but that's just because it smells amazing and makes my hands soft, haha. But my doctor recommended both Aveeno and Neutrogena as good brands. They're a bit on the expensive side, though.

[Anonymous4Ever]

Do you see any medical signs on the surface? Any bumps, lesions, red patch with a ring around it, anything like that? Without info like that I wouldn't even take a guess at a diagnosis.

If you are seeing no signs of anything, it might have to do with the bath soup you use or your laundry detergent. Try switching to different soaps. If you do have other signs I might be able to guess at it. Things like fungal infections come to mind.

[WoIIie]

It's a fungal infection. The more you scratch, the more it spreads.

Use alcoholic wipes. Wear clean clothes and wash your bedsheets. If you rub the area down twice a day, the itching and redness should subside.

[Kain6th]

Interesting that sounds like a good possibility

[WoIIie]

Don't waste your money on creams. Those are for more complex funguses. In this case, alcoholic wiping pads will do the trick and it won't cost a lot.

[candlewax]

I was thinking the same thing.

[candlewax]

Try aloe vera gel. As strange as it sounds, also try rubbing alcohol. I've found that it ends up helping with random itchy dry spots that pop up once in awhile. I don't know if it's something on the skin and the alcohol does something to it or what. That one isn't 100% a sure thing, but the aloe vera gel will definitely help soothe.

[FierceMegan]

Maybe you are allergic to something now. People develop allergies. Also, sometimes it just happens.

I am not trying to be an ass, but when was the last time you showered?

[Kain6th]

Lol, well last night, but I've had this for a good while now

[FierceMegan]

Maybe you should go to the doctor to do an allergy test? :\

[Ugliness]

Show me where it itches.

I'll scratch it for you.

No, wait. I'm not your type. Sorry.

Never mind.

[Kain6th]

LOL

[naturaldisaster]

You mightve gotten bitten by a mosquito, put some rubbing alcohol on it.

[Kain6th]

Can't be that

[naturaldisaster]

mmmmmm I hope its not rosacea

[Kain6th]

Hmmm no I doubt that's it.

[naturaldisaster]

Psoriasis ...get it checked out immediately!

[beerY33]

we're not doctorrrssssss... seriously, though. don't speculate.

[Kain6th]

There are nurses and medical people on this site... :-P

[beerY33]

a month?! go to a doctor. I don't care what the GAG doctors say.

[dIO_oIb]

sometimes sweat can make you itchy like that, or an allergic reaction to something.

[Kain6th]

It can't be an allergy.. at least not to my knowledge anyways... but I haven't been sweating neither. It's quite cool here in LA... which uhh you probably know

[dIO_oIb]

it's been hot as hell here, well not today, it was cold.. But it's been hot as f*** since last week.

[desidoll]

Some people are alergic to food,like seafood or eggs,but I'm not sure if you are.Maybe you can see the doctor before it turn worst.The cream probably make it less itchy but not 100% get rid of it.

[gummybear888]

probably should go to a doctor for some ointment cream or something so it doesn't get worst.

[SnackG]

WTF Kain. lol Go to the doctor. Letting something persist for a month isn't good.

[ixi10]

do you have bed bugs that might be biting?

[Kain6th]

nope. I'm pretty certain it's that fungi. I got this oil for it seems to be working thanks, :-)