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Holy Itchy

deleted_user
deleted_user
Im curious does anyone get itchy? No not down there. For the last couple of days ive been getting this crazy, constant sensation to itch my left shoulder. Theres no rash and no satisfaction when itched. Ive done some research and im still unclear if this is MS related. Anybody have any input or ideas?
LarryLDN
LarryLDN
oh, yeah, I got this spot on my left shoulder blade. sometimes near my ankle too

MS is never boring, eh?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey, that strange, mine is also on the shoulder. Drives me nuts.
deleted_user
deleted_user
wow what have u tried to do to subside the irratation?
CASMIRA
CASMIRA
This is wild...before I was dx I experienced the severe itching in the left upper torso near the shoulder and armpit area and swear I could've scratched right down to the bone...then I went to doc when numbness started and well...the dx came in as ms...nothing alleviates it but I do try to freeze it with an ice pack and sometimes that works and other times it burns...good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
i get that too and it's maddening.
it's almost always where i can't reach it on my back somewhere.
i have back scratchers all over the house and cars
GrammieP
GrammieP
I wrote about this just recently. I have an itch on my forearm that drives me nuts, I have scratched so hard that it bleeds and I now have scars! In fact, I just put Absorbine, Jr. on it and it stung like heck but helped some!! Aveeno also works, sort of!! I believe it is the nerves that are acting up.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My middle finger has this itch. no matter how much i scratch it, it does not stop! i just have to force myself to not touch it and it eventually stops, but it's very annoying!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yep get it on my shoulder blades. Drives me crazy.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ice, ice, ice. Either ice the spot that itches or ice the back of your neck. I'm telling you, almost every minor symptom I've ever had goes away when I ice the back of my neck. And usually helps the major ones too, even if only slightly.
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