I've been having a problem with my legs for about 1 year. Everytime I go running (or walking for a long period of time) My upper legs start to itch uncontrollably. If I dont immediately stop running they get red and hot to the touch. It seems to happen right when i start to break a sweat and is ruining my exercise! This never happened until this year...I used to live in the city and walk everywhere and run quite often as well. I dont use any lotion except sometimes Aveeno, and I use dove soap. It seems to happen no matter what i wear (shorts, jeans, skirts) when walking or running. Im a 21/f , please help if you can because it is so unbearable.
2006-06-21 09:32:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Some common symptoms of varicose veins include
Itching or irritated rash in the legs ................. could this be it?
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/varicose.htm
http://www.fitfriends.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=30
Re: walking or jogging
Posted: 03 Jun 2003 07:29 PM
You can actually get histamine release from trauma. Some repeated microtrauma from jogging can cause histamine release, although this is very rare.
Histamine release causes an allergic reaction -- in the case of trauma-induced histamine release, this is usually well localized. Any site where histamine is released will become red, warm, and very, very itchy.
Re: walking or jogging
Posted: 31 Jul 2003 02:26 AM
He called for emergency help. I was rushed to a local hospital where after being examined, a doctor prescribed one small Benadryl tablet. The doctor said that I had suffered from a "histamine reaction". It was an allergic response to "jogging". Go figure! After 30 minutes my heart-rate normalized. Thirty minutes after that, the hives miraculously disapeared.
I found this info on the websites noted. I hope these help.
It sounds like the second website fits your needs most.
2006-06-21 09:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by wonderwoman 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Relax. All that is is the blood flow increasing in your legs. I have had this happen before. Because you don't walk as much as you used to, your body is reacting (for lack of a better word) to the increase of blood flow to your muscles. Start off by walking, then walking fast, then eventully running over a period of a month or so. This can take a few weeks to get rid of. It is not an allergic reaction.
2006-06-21 09:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by echelon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe Heat bumps. See your docter. Or change the lotion and the soap you are using to see if it is an allergic reaction
2006-06-21 09:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by G.S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a thread I found.
I was looking for something about B-vitamins because I remember getting flushing and tingling on my arms when quitting smoking, and the two are related.
But this thread relates to exercise.
I hope you find your answer here.
2006-06-21 09:43:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe the sweat is causing it- try to coat your skin with baby oil before running and see if it alleviates the itching.
2006-06-21 09:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by ladyofthehollow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try cortaid. I know someone who had the same problem and this solved it for them. This is a basic alergic reaction.
2006-06-21 09:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by Max B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like heat bumps?
2006-06-21 09:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by diamondprincezz456 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
see your doctor
2006-06-21 09:36:00 · answer #8 · answered by simpson3303 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋