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Severe itching

I sometimes experience severe itching at night. Usually my scalp, arms and trunk. Anyone else?

  1. Hi . I hope you get lots of responses to this question because I know you are not alone. Here is an article from one of our advocates about relentless itching that might interest you: ‎ https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/crazy-itch-just-cant-satisfy. Have you mentioned this to your doctor? There are medications that can hep, especially at night. Wishing you the best! - Lori (Team Member)

    1. Lori, thanks so much.

      1. I know this is a slightly older post, but itching is one of those weird MS symptoms that many people don't know about it until they experience it. Here's another interesting piece on MS and itching, -- https://multiplesclerosis.net/living-with-ms/itch-is-real. And with the heat wave that much of US is experiencing this week, it may be a good time to bump discussions like this and talk about itching and what to do about it. Does anyone from the community have suggestions and tips for managing 'the itch'? Best, Erin, MultipleSclerosis.net Team Member.

        1. I am so interested in following this blog as I too suffer from the same kind of itching, and when I get to scratching that is it, skin is raw as I am clawing away at it, I have used all the creams lotions home made and pharmaceutical potions known thus far, yet still bloody itchy 🙁 its enough to make you totally insane

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