Really itchy hands! Help?

Question

The back of my hands really itch - moisturiser & hand cream just makes it worse, what shall I do?

Answer 1

use aqueous cream which is a non perfumed cream and you can buy it from any chemist and usually priced at around £2 for a huge pot - i use this for my psoriasis and is brilliant stuff as it cools the skin esp if you leave it in the fridge
antihistamine tablets are also really good for relieving itching

i would suggest making an appointment with your doctor to see what the problem is as it could be a skin problem or just a rash

Answer 2

Okay... try E45, or Silcock's Base, both of these are fragrance-free emollients and should help provide moisturisation without fragrance. Also you could try Betnovate or Hydrocortisone, both of these are steroid creams and can cause permanent damage to your skin if you use them for too long, but can give short-term relief. Always wear latex gloves when washing your hair, using detergent or washing powder, and see if your condition improves - if it does, you could have contact dermatitis. If not, it might be a form of eczema. You should see a doctor if the condition has lasted for ages, in either case.

Answer 3

You are allergic to something - stop with the creams wash your hands in baking soda and keep washing them in baking soda

Do not use soap. You can take a benedyrl but if it gets any worse go to the doctor

Out of the blue I suddenly got allergic to that New Dawn dish soap (this is after I had been using it for 30 years) - they put something new in it and I kept washing my hands with it in the kitchen - the hives went up my arms past my elbows and looked like raw meat. I had to go to the emergency room and have an IV drip and several shots.

No more New Antibacterial Dawn in my house

Answer 4

MIX Half a cup of surgical spirit, half a cup of water and 3-4 drops of peppermint oil in a bottle and apply with a clean dry cloth. Lasts for ages spreads better than cream and smells fresh and hygenic. Absolute bliss I had a mysterious itch all over my body it was agony stops the scratching and scarring. Good luck

Answer 5

Moisturisers and hand cream all have perfume in them somewhere down the line

Try asking your chemist for something totally unperfumed

Watch out for E45 also if your skin is sensitive it itched me to bits

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Answer 6

Try washing your hands only with cetaphil soap, try a totally non irritating moisturizer like Eucerin cream (it is kinda sticky, so don't use alot) You can also try using an over the counter hydrocortisone cream. My daughter has severe eczema and I also use "Burt's Bees Baby Bee Buttermilk lotion" it is sold at CVS and online.

Answer 7

if your hands arent dry and there are no splits or cracks get some hydrocortisone cream from your pharmacy if this doesnt work try eumovate instead
they are both steroids so make sure you dont use it if you are pregnant or there is any sign of infection
also always wera rubber gloves when using any chemicals to clean the house

Answer 8

my son had the same thing was allergy so see your doctor he will treat it.try think if you have used anything different in washing things on creams as you could have a alergy to something.also ignore the dirty minded people on here .no need to answer like that.

Answer 9

get anti-histomine pills they are the same as hay hever tablets but they basically take the itch out of things. i get a bad rash on my legs now and then and they always help me.

Answer 10

erm....... not sure.......... that happens 2 me wen my hand r cold then get hot faster that they should (coz i put den on a radiator!)
i would ask ur doctor, or maybe a chemist has something 4 ya?
i honestly dont know!!! soz!!!
hope ya sort it out!!!
em xx