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itchy itchy so very itchy

Temple

oh my god i get so itchy on my legs and the tops of my feet that i rip the skin off and start to bleed the heat doesn't help at all also i have really bad thrush i know no one likes to talk about that itchy itchy so very itchy.

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  • May be worth checking these things out more thoroughly. For example if hot moist conditions are a factor there might be a fungal element, therefore moisturising cream is only worsening the environment for irritation.

    A lot of fabrics and fabric treatments can cause irritation, so experiments with that may help - go back to some older clothes that weren't associated with the irritation, or change washing powder (eg non-bio). Or change clothing style, eg looser.

    Also bubble bath and bath oils can cause changes to the skin which increase sensitivity.

    While stress may be a factor, these things can be multiple cause. For example there may be a propensity for a stress induced rash but unsuitable clothing detergent or hygiene products might be exacerbating this. A food allergy rash might be worsened by stress.

    Something anti-fungal would help a fungal infection but it might remove beneficial fungi that could make the skin more vulnerable to something else that wasn't caused by fungal infection. Tea tree oil is great stuff but it can also irritate.

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  • May be worth checking these things out more thoroughly. For example if hot moist conditions are a factor there might be a fungal element, therefore moisturising cream is only worsening the environment for irritation.

    A lot of fabrics and fabric treatments can cause irritation, so experiments with that may help - go back to some older clothes that weren't associated with the irritation, or change washing powder (eg non-bio). Or change clothing style, eg looser.

    Also bubble bath and bath oils can cause changes to the skin which increase sensitivity.

    While stress may be a factor, these things can be multiple cause. For example there may be a propensity for a stress induced rash but unsuitable clothing detergent or hygiene products might be exacerbating this. A food allergy rash might be worsened by stress.

    Something anti-fungal would help a fungal infection but it might remove beneficial fungi that could make the skin more vulnerable to something else that wasn't caused by fungal infection. Tea tree oil is great stuff but it can also irritate.

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