Itching
Posted: 07 Jun 2013 10:38
Hi I've several skin disorders which make me itch and I sympathise. I've found the following helps a little:
Have pure cotton bedding not poly nylon.
wear only 100% cotton clothing if possible especially underwear
wear only cotton night wear
cool showers and baths
don't use ordinary soaps
don't get too warm turn the thermostat down a little
don't go in the sun with out a high factor sun cream on
Tell the family to not get on at you when you scratch, explain to them that if you had a limb missing, were blind or deaf they would be sympathetic and that them telling you not to scratch adds to you discomfort, your not doing to irritate them.
I've just been diagnosed with MDS medium risk still don't know what subtype. I see the Haematologist on the 18th June for the rest of my results. My last blood test was:
HB 122 WCC 4.06 neutrophils 0.97 platelets 59
Hope the above is helpful to anyone experiencing itching
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Have pure cotton bedding not poly nylon.
wear only 100% cotton clothing if possible especially underwear
wear only cotton night wear
cool showers and baths
don't use ordinary soaps
don't get too warm turn the thermostat down a little
don't go in the sun with out a high factor sun cream on
Tell the family to not get on at you when you scratch, explain to them that if you had a limb missing, were blind or deaf they would be sympathetic and that them telling you not to scratch adds to you discomfort, your not doing to irritate them.
I've just been diagnosed with MDS medium risk still don't know what subtype. I see the Haematologist on the 18th June for the rest of my results. My last blood test was:
HB 122 WCC 4.06 neutrophils 0.97 platelets 59
Hope the above is helpful to anyone experiencing itching
Red