I started getting scalp excema a few years ago that's primarily triggered by stress and sweating and it's the absolute worst. I have long hair that's extremely important to me but fucking excema makes me want to cut it all off sometimes
Nerve damage, or in my case a combination of neuropathy and carpal tunnel. Most of the itching has gone away since I had carpal tunnel release surgery.
... Its not so much that I get some kind of itch that requires chomping to sate, its that my mouth is almost a hand, and sometimes my other hand is holding something or otherwise occupied.
The only time in my whole life that this happened was two summers back when I ate at Subway. Had a breaded chicken sub, and about 3hrs later the itching started. I didn't really realize what was going on until next my hands themselves started getting puffy.
Popped an anti-histamine and things cooled down over the next couple hours. Never ate at Subway again
34 Comments
cheeseburger@lemmy.ca · 52 pts · 141d
This and using my stubble/beard.
Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone · 22 pts · 141d
For sure one of the top 10 unexpected benefits of transitioning for me. Stubble makes for a good scratcher.
cheeseburger@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 141d
Nice, it certainly is a handy feature I use all the time 😄
Chivera@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 141d
I'm ready for someone to tell me which disease this is.
lovingisliving@anarchist.nexus · 27 pts · 141d
Rexxiter@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 141d
Same for me. Hopefully OP DOESN'T have it, I wouldn't wish it on anyone.
NotSteve_@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 140d
I started getting scalp excema a few years ago that's primarily triggered by stress and sweating and it's the absolute worst. I have long hair that's extremely important to me but fucking excema makes me want to cut it all off sometimes
FoxyFerengi@startrek.website · 17 pts · 141d
Nerve damage, or in my case a combination of neuropathy and carpal tunnel. Most of the itching has gone away since I had carpal tunnel release surgery.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 141d
Omg! That explains the itching in my 20's! Stopped typing a lot (coding) and haven't had itching in many years.
CannedYeet@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 141d
Fungal infection
Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 141d
For me, it's when I touch hydrocarbons!
hayvan@piefed.world · 13 pts · 141d
Yes, this is exactly what I look like when my hands itch.
Sivecano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 141d
It's been a while
texture@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 140d
good times hey
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 141d
... Its not so much that I get some kind of itch that requires chomping to sate, its that my mouth is almost a hand, and sometimes my other hand is holding something or otherwise occupied.
Arachnidbrilliant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 140d
My grandmother used to say when your palm itches it means someone’s going to give you money
ShyFae@piefed.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 140d
I did last year, it lasted days, if not a week. I eventually took some toe nail clipers(sterilized them) and cut out a layer of skin.
Scratched that itch.
Lumidaub@feddit.org · 6 pts · 140d
You wouldn't happen to not have (decent) health insurance, would you?
OldChicoAle@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 140d
DRINK WATER YA DEHYDRATED SLUTS
village604@adultswim.fan · 5 pts · 140d
I use my beard stubble for it. Feels so good
WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 140d
Ooh that one too!
RedIce25@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 141d
Like I suddenly have a needle in my palm
GreenShimada@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 141d
I have. It takes the deep relief.
kat_angstrom@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 141d
The only time in my whole life that this happened was two summers back when I ate at Subway. Had a breaded chicken sub, and about 3hrs later the itching started. I didn't really realize what was going on until next my hands themselves started getting puffy.
Popped an anti-histamine and things cooled down over the next couple hours. Never ate at Subway again
okwhateverdude@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 141d
Yeah you had an allergic reaction to all of the Subway in the Subway you ate.
LemmyFeed@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 141d
Y'all don't use some rough fabric to do it? Like a couch or jeans or canvas or something like that? That's how I do it.
edgemaster72@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 141d
Not rough enough in my experience
Quexotic@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 140d
Yup. From neuropathy. Sucks.
Iusedtobeanalien@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 140d
I had chronic urticaria, very severe hives for two years, itch is hell
QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 141d
Cheese grater works every time
smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 141d
This is what a pocket knife is for.
9point6@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 141d
Moisturise motherfuckers
ruuster13@lemmy.zip · 14 pts · 141d
We're trying to reach deeper under the skin. It's not a moisture problem.
QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 141d
Knife
9point6@lemmy.world · -12 pts · 141d
"lies we tell ourselves" authored by yourself