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Why Is There Intense Itching In Arms With Burning And Prickly Sensation?

Hi , from reading forums on here i think i may have BRP. At night i am kept awake by unbearable itching on my forearms , especially above the wrists. Its as if my skin is crawling with parasites under the skin, with a burning and prickly sensation. I have to place an icepack on to enable me to get any sleep. i understand there is a cream made form chilli peppers that may give some relief?
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for query.
After going through your symptoms it looks like you have got some allergic reaction most probably which leads to itching.
I will suggest you to take tablet pheniramine maleate 25 mg 3 times a day which is antihistaminic used to treat allergies and also helps for itching.
If this not helps then lets have a consult your doctor to have better examination of your skin and better treatment options.
Hope this helps. Take care.
Thank you.
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Why Is There Intense Itching In Arms With Burning And Prickly Sensation?

Hello, Thank you for query. After going through your symptoms it looks like you have got some allergic reaction most probably which leads to itching. I will suggest you to take tablet pheniramine maleate 25 mg 3 times a day which is antihistaminic used to treat allergies and also helps for itching. If this not helps then lets have a consult your doctor to have better examination of your skin and better treatment options. Hope this helps. Take care. Thank you.