OMFG my legs itch so bad...

[loveablesarah]

I just went for a walk with H and one of the dogs. I don't know what it is, but my legs and feet itch SO F'ING bad I want to scratch them off my body. What is this about?

Has anyone ever come home from a walk and for no reason have their legs and feet itch like crazy?

[Deleted]

Heat rash, is my guess. I used to get it all up my legs and on my stomach after long walks when I was younger. It itched like a mother fucker. Liquid benadryl helped the itching for me.

[softspot]

Chiggers

[panicked]

Go take a cool shower. Use a very mild cleanser (cetaphil, aveeno, etc...), pat dry. Slather on some hydrocortisone cream. Use cold packs on your legs if the itching continues.

[loveablesarah]

Aug 19, 2012 18:58:43 GMT -5 softspot said:

Chiggers

OMG!!!!! Please tell me this isn't true? Can they bite through my shoes and socks? I had on socks and tennis shoes.

[louloudi87]

This happens to me. Its usually from walking with jeans on. Or having two day stubble and walking.

I haven't figured out how to make the itching stop. But I try to rub instead of scratch.

[sneetch]

This happens to me often with my hands and feet. I use cortisone and will sometimes take an allergy pill. I'm not sure what causes it, but also don't feel going to an allergist and going through testing.

[softspot]

Aug 19, 2012 19:01:55 GMT -5 loveablesarah said:

Aug 19, 2012 18:58:43 GMT -5 softspot said:

Chiggers

OMG!!!!! Please tell me this isn't true? Can they bite through my shoes and socks? I had on socks and tennis shoes.

I missed the part about your feet itching too. It probably isn't chiggers if that's the case. I vote it's just from the heat & friction. Take a cool bath or shower and moisturize.