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Rash burns but doesn't itch?

Subject: Rash burns but doesn't itch?
Author: Irene
Date: 5/3/2003 8:00 am
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Status: Approved
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Why don't I itch? I would prefer to itch than burn. I break out from poison ivy at least three times a year-including the winter months-for the past six years and I have never been itchy. For me, it feels as if someone is constantly holding a flame to my skin. I have tried every topical treatment your web site has listed-and then some-and nothing has ever relieved the burning sensation. In fact, most of them increase my pain-probably because most of them contain alchohol. Iv'e gone the medical route too. Iv'e tried several different types of antihistimines, steroids, prescription creams and gels. I cannot find relief! My doctor is now telling me that the only thing to do is wait it out, "just let it run it's course." Well, it's course with me seems to be 4 to 7 tearful days of severe pain-extreme burning to where I cannot sleep and feel like I am going mental. Then I have about 2 to 3 weeks of tolerable burning. Does anyone else experience this type of reaction? If so, how do you deal with it? Irene
--"Irene" ([email protected]) submitted 3/May/2003

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Rash burns but doesn't itch? (Approved)Irene5/3/2003 8:00 am
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