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I've tried all of the over-the-counter remedies and none seem to work. Even the doctors aren't helpful; some want to prescribe heavy-duty meds and others don't see that anything will change. This leaves the problem but no solution.
Appreciate the feedback. I hadn't tried lidocaine and no scratchers are in reach; it's just a bedeviling problem. Right now I'm using Eucerin cream at the suggestion of a geriatric doc, but it looks as if we'll have to experiment some more.
There is a condition called notalgia paresthetica that can cause severe itching on the back generally around the left shoulder blade area although it can vary somewhat. It is due to nerve damage and is difficult to treat. I have it and let me tell you it's no picnic - I use an old metal serving fork to scratch with. The itch is to intense it can make you loose your mind! I saw several dermatologist and the best I ever got was s variety of creams. One particular cream combination, designed to deaden the nerve endings burned so badly it was more painful than the itch - which is saying something! The only thing I've found that gives any relief is lidocaine cream. Google it - I'm sure you can determine if this is the problem by reading about the symptoms and causes.
Could this be a heat rash? It's been pretty warm up here lately. Put his clothes through an extra rinse and avoid dryer sheets (fabric softener). Give Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at bedtime. Last but not least, check for bedbugs (OH! NO!)
There could be a number of issues, ranging from something simple like clothing to something more insidious such as pesticides in food.
1. What's the onset of this? Is it consistent with starting or changing a new medication?
2. What kind of clothing does he wear? Naturals such as cotton or synthetics? The latter can cause itching.
3. What kind of detergent do you use for washing? Has it been changed lately? Do you use those fabric softener sheets (I wouldn't consider them under any circumstances because of the chemicals in them).
4. Has his soap been changed recently? Is he bathing regularly and/or do skin cells have a chance to build up? If bathing is an issue, the no rinse products can help. It's not the same as an immersion shower, but it does leave a person feeling clean. I became aware of this initially when my father was hospitalized for several months, and more recently when I was given a no rinse product when I was hospitalized. It worked well and I felt refreshed and clean.
Commercial soaps, including the liquid body washes, can have any number of chemical irritants, especially if they have added chemicals to simulate fragrances.
4. Has his diet changed, even in a small way such as adding a new food item? If so, check out that food and find out if it can cause itching. You can also go to a zero based diet - eliminate all processed foods if you use them and use only fresh foods, gradually adding foods you might have eliminated. If the itching stops but starts again with certain foods, you have your culprit.
5. I used to have a problem with my back, hips and upper legs itching after driving, and only after driving. I put a blanket on the seat; I still itched. Eventually, after a lot of thinking and some research, I traced it to consumption of a high amount of celery, which contains pesticides that can cause itching (as well as breathing difficulties). I cut back on the celery; the itching stopped. If it starts again, I know I'm eating too much celery. I think the reason it activated while driving is that the car is drier, there's no humidifier, and my skin dried out more quickly than in the house.
6. The fact that it's only on his back makes me wonder about contact with chairs, with his clothes as the intermediary fabric. Is your furniture covered with natural or synthetic fabrics? Don't be offended, but is it cleaned (as in deep cleaning) regularly? Does he use any throws, afghans, quilts?
7. I rarely use OTC remedies as I get most of my lotions from a woman who grows her own herbs and makes her own lotions. She's built up quite a nice business from this; her products are incredibly pure. For itching or dry skin, I use a coconut, ginger or chocolate cream. When my back itched, I used a mint based lotion.
You might want to ask a pharmacist which natural remedies might be appropriate; they don't have all the chemical garbage that so many OTC lotions do. But check the ingredients; even one of the so-called natural solutions contained a paraben based compound.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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Put his clothes through an extra rinse and avoid dryer sheets (fabric softener).
Give Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at bedtime.
Last but not least, check for bedbugs (OH! NO!)
1. What's the onset of this? Is it consistent with starting or changing a new medication?
2. What kind of clothing does he wear? Naturals such as cotton or synthetics? The latter can cause itching.
3. What kind of detergent do you use for washing? Has it been changed lately? Do you use those fabric softener sheets (I wouldn't consider them under any circumstances because of the chemicals in them).
4. Has his soap been changed recently? Is he bathing regularly and/or do skin cells have a chance to build up? If bathing is an issue, the no rinse products can help. It's not the same as an immersion shower, but it does leave a person feeling clean. I became aware of this initially when my father was hospitalized for several months, and more recently when I was given a no rinse product when I was hospitalized. It worked well and I felt refreshed and clean.
Commercial soaps, including the liquid body washes, can have any number of chemical irritants, especially if they have added chemicals to simulate fragrances.
4. Has his diet changed, even in a small way such as adding a new food item? If so, check out that food and find out if it can cause itching. You can also go to a zero based diet - eliminate all processed foods if you use them and use only fresh foods, gradually adding foods you might have eliminated. If the itching stops but starts again with certain foods, you have your culprit.
5. I used to have a problem with my back, hips and upper legs itching after driving, and only after driving. I put a blanket on the seat; I still itched. Eventually, after a lot of thinking and some research, I traced it to consumption of a high amount of celery, which contains pesticides that can cause itching (as well as breathing difficulties). I cut back on the celery; the itching stopped. If it starts again, I know I'm eating too much celery. I think the reason it activated while driving is that the car is drier, there's no humidifier, and my skin dried out more quickly than in the house.
6. The fact that it's only on his back makes me wonder about contact with chairs, with his clothes as the intermediary fabric. Is your furniture covered with natural or synthetic fabrics? Don't be offended, but is it cleaned (as in deep cleaning) regularly? Does he use any throws, afghans, quilts?
7. I rarely use OTC remedies as I get most of my lotions from a woman who grows her own herbs and makes her own lotions. She's built up quite a nice business from this; her products are incredibly pure. For itching or dry skin, I use a coconut, ginger or chocolate cream. When my back itched, I used a mint based lotion.
You might want to ask a pharmacist which natural remedies might be appropriate; they don't have all the chemical garbage that so many OTC lotions do. But check the ingredients; even one of the so-called natural solutions contained a paraben based compound.