Itchy skin?

my neck is itchy and my back but i dont see any rash , discoloration or anything

Itchy skin?
Most people have itching from time to time. Often, there is no clear reason for the itching. Usually, the sensation goes away in a few seconds or after scratching. In some cases, however, itching can persist. The causes of continued itching range from mild to life threatening.





Itching has many possible causes. These may include:


** allergic conditions, such as skin conditions known as atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis. Allergic rhinitis is an allergic condition that can cause itchy eyes and nose. Drug reactions, common with penicillin or sulfa antibiotics, are another common cause of allergic itching.


** skin conditions, such as psoriasis, bullous pemphigoid, or abnormally dry skin, sometimes called xerosis


** irritation of the skin. This may be from sunburn, insect bites, chemicals, soaps, poison ivy or other causes.


** skin infections, such as scabies


** bodywide infections such as chickenpox


** cancer or tumors, such as certain blood cancers known as lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and polycythemia vera. Other tumors, such as a skin cancer called melanoma, stomach cancer or a carcinoid tumor can also cause itching.


** conditions with bodywide effects, such as chronic renal failure, certain liver conditions, such as cholestasis of pregnancy, or iron-deficiency anemia


** autoimmune disorders, conditions in which a person's immune system attacks his or her own body. Examples include Sjögren syndrome and multiple sclerosis.


** hormone imbalances such as those that occur in diabetes. Low thyroid hormone levels called hypothyroidism and high thyroid hormone levels, known as hyperthyroidism, both can cause itching as well.


** psychological causes. These may include anxiety, psychosis or cocaine withdrawal


Other causes are also possible. Sometimes, no cause can be found.


Prevention is related to the cause. For example, avoiding sunburn or poison ivy can prevent these causes of itching.
Reply:Have a shower, as you may have residual soap which is causing the itchies. Also it is spring, so you may have seasonal allergies. Try a 'Telfast' for itchies, (green packet) which you can get from a chemist. However some people cant take these, so check with your healthcare proffesional first before you take advice from someone on a forum.
Reply:Just take a bath and disinfect with alcohol. Try to check with your dermatologist if what causes your itchiness. Tea tree gel may relieves the itch and soothes the dryness and discomfort you feel.

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