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FulcrumPilot · Jul 5, 2005, 06:55 PM

The lower part on both legsjust above the ankles, any suggestions how I can stop it? Been so for the las few days.

MM-o4 · Jul 5, 2005, 07:03 PM

chop'em off. I think that may do it

MM

budster101 · Jul 5, 2005, 07:05 PM

I'd have to know more information, but do you have bad circulation in your legs?

Any recent injuries? Could be a nerve.
Insect bites?
Do you have Diabetes?
Dermatitis?
A rash?

Give us some details.

FulcrumPilot · Jul 5, 2005, 07:12 PM

skin looks kinda dry in that area, no diabetes to my knowledge though I have been eating more than normal chocolates and cookies and yogurts last several days. oh yeah busted my ankle a couple of weeks ago, was just a sprain, but total mobility is not there yet. tried running yesterday and it hurt.

FulcrumPilot · Jul 5, 2005, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by MM-o4

chop'em off. I think that may do it

MM

Who's going to walk for me after than and what if it starts itching higher up?

RAILhead · Jul 5, 2005, 07:14 PM

Yup, hack 'em off with a skill saw. You'll be good to go.

budster101 · 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by FulcrumPilot

skin looks kinda dry in that area, no diabetes to my knowledge though I have been eating more than normal chocolates and cookies and yogurts last several days. oh yeah busted my ankle a couple of weeks ago, was just a sprain, but total mobility is not there yet. tried running yesterday and it hurt.

Sounds like Dermatitis.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00339

FulcrumPilot · Jul 5, 2005, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by budster101

Sounds like Dermatitis.

What does that mean and what can I do to get it back to normal? How long do I have before I croak?

kiwibabe · Jul 5, 2005, 07:26 PM

It could be a fungal infection. Have you been walking around bare foot in long grass?

I got a fungal infection on my wrist about a month ago basically it just itched and skin started flaking off. My doctor told me to use the cream used for foot infections. It cleared up in a week.

RAILhead · Jul 5, 2005, 07:27 PM

Cortizone will fix you.

Maury

budster101 · Jul 5, 2005, 07:40 PM

I didn't mean to alarm you. It's nothing, if it is Dermatitis.

Go to this link: http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00339

ermatitis/Eczema
Treatment

Treatment of dermatitis varies, depending on the cause:

Contact dermatitis.

Treatment consists primarily of identifying what's causing your irritation and then avoiding it. Sometimes, creams containing hydrocortisone or wet dressings that provide moisture to your skin may help relieve redness and itching. It can take as long as two to four weeks for this type of dermatitis to clear up.

Neurodermatitis.

Getting you to stop scratching and to avoid aggravating your skin further are the treatment objectives. Accomplishing this may mean you have to wear a dressing that's difficult to remove and leave it on for a week or more. Hydrocortisone lotions and creams may help soothe your skin. You also may find that wet compresses provide relief. Sedatives and tranquilizers also may help you stop scratching, but your doctor will want to monitor your use of these substances because they can be addictive.

Seborrheic dermatitis.

You'll need to frequently shampoo, then carefully rinse your scalp. Your doctor may recommend a specific shampoo. Commonly used shampoos contain tar, zinc pyrithione, salicylic acid or ketoconazole as the active ingredient. Hydrocortisone creams and lotions may soothe your skin and relieve itching. You also may need treatment for a secondary infection.
Stasis dermatitis. Treatment consists of correcting the condition that causes fluid to accumulate in your ankles for extended periods. This may mean wearing elastic support hose or even having varicose vein surgery. You may also use wet dressings to soften the thickened, yet fragile, skin and to control infection.

Atopic dermatitis.

Treatment typically consists of applying hydrocortisone-containing lotions to ease signs and symptoms. The newest treatment for this condition is a class of medications called immunomodulators, such as tacrolimus (Protopic) and pimecrolimus (Elidel). These medications affect the immune system and may help maintain normal skin texture and reduce flares of atopic dermatitis. Doctors may recommend using these medications in conjunction with hydrocortisone preparations or in place of them because they may cause fewer side effects. If your skin cracks open, doctors sometimes prescribe wet dressings with mildly astringent properties to contract the skin and reduce secretions and prevent infection. If itching is severe, your doctor may suggest you take antihistamines.

Perioral dermatitis.

Treatment for this condition is usually with the oral antibiotic tetracycline. You may need to continue this treatment for several months to prevent a reoccurrence. Your doctor may prescribe a very mild corticosteroid cream to reduce signs and symptoms of perioral dermatitis. Sometimes when stronger corticosteroids are used, the condition returns when the medication is stopped and it may be more severe than it was originally.
For all types of dermatitis, occasional use of over-the-counter antihistamines can reduce itching.

Benadryl

SVass · Jul 5, 2005, 08:48 PM

Let me give you another possibility. If you changed detergents recently and you wear socks, you may be allergic to the new detergent. sam

Super Mario · Jul 5, 2005, 08:49 PM

Tell your woman to wash herself or get a clean one

Cody Dawg · Jul 5, 2005, 08:52 PM

That's a symptom of multiple sclerosis. I know. I have it.

FulcrumPilot · Jul 5, 2005, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by SVass

Let me give you another possibility. If you changed detergents recently and you wear socks, you may be allergic to the new detergent. sam

This makes sense. It itches more in the area where the socks elastic grips the leg, just above the ankle. Anyway since I am one lazy sob I am tryin mind over body idea right now and it seems to work! Havent scratched in the last hour or so although it was soooooo tempting.

ManOfSteal · Jul 5, 2005, 09:02 PM

I blame ankle_brains.®

budster101 · Jul 5, 2005, 09:18 PM

Take some benadryl maybe? If that stops the itching, you know it isn't probably MS but something a little less serious.

The detergent idea may be something to consider as well.

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 5, 2005, 09:19 PM

Call 911 Call 911!!!

Ghoser777 · Jul 5, 2005, 10:34 PM

I had a terrible itch last summer - I rubbed a lot of topical analgesic (generic) and it stopped me from scratching it.

Cody Dawg · Jul 5, 2005, 11:06 PM

Seriously, I had a terrible itch on the calf of my leg one time. I dug a hole in my leg scratching it - it was terrible. Another time I had an itchy chin on the right side. Rubbed it raw. One of the symptoms of MS is numbness and tingling and sometimes itchiness that is something fierce.

JoshuaZ · Jul 5, 2005, 11:26 PM

Get different socks or different laundry soap.

Big Mac · Jul 6, 2005, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by Cody Dawg

That's a symptom of multiple sclerosis. I know. I have it.

I'm sorry to read that, Cody Dawg.

SVass · Jul 6, 2005, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Get different socks or different laundry soap.

Actually, you can run the clothes washing machine a second time without adding detergent and that will remove a lot of the allergen.

sam

FulcrumPilot · Jul 6, 2005, 10:03 AM

No itch today, got some of this on my legs this morning!

whats good for babies cant be that bad for my skin, generally paranoid about lots of things out there on the shelf!

Cody Dawg · Jul 6, 2005, 10:20 AM

Ah, don't worry, Big Mac.

I'm actually fine. I have what is called "Benign Relapsing Remitting MS." It means that I have various symptoms from time to time with remissions in between when I have no symptoms at all. Some people have primary progressive, which is what most people think of when they hear that someone has MS, which is very debilitating. 85% of people with MS live normal lives, actually. It's an autoimmune disease. The immune system attacks the nerves for some reason and the nerves are damaged. In relapsing remitting MS the nerves are damaged temporarily and in primary progressive they are usually damaged permanently.

Anyway, just a little FYI.

P.S., I can out-ski, out-rollerblade, out-swim almost everyone I know.

budster101 · Jul 6, 2005, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by FulcrumPilot

No itch today, got some of this on my legs this morning!

whats good for babies cant be that bad for my skin, generally paranoid about lots of things out there on the shelf!

Yep, Dermatitis. DRY SKIN.

wdlove · Jul 6, 2005, 10:44 AM

Happy to hear the news of improvement from both Cody Dawg & FulcrumPilot. Simpler is always better.

sek929 · Jul 6, 2005, 11:00 AM

Mosquitos are notorious for going for the ankles, especially if you have pants on and its buggy.

A few years back I got so many bites on both ankles I considered ripping my feet off.

budster101 · Jul 6, 2005, 11:14 AM

Mosquitos go for your breath. When you exhale they can find you by this exhalation.

Ankels and Insteps! Insteps are notoriously veiny as well.

Cody Dawg · Jul 6, 2005, 11:16 AM

I've heard that vitamin B will keep mosquitos away. Is it true does anyone know?

Mosquitos don't usually bite me for some reason, though they swarm the other members of my family.

sek929 · Jul 6, 2005, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by budster101

Mosquitos go for your breath. When you exhale they can find you by this exhalation.

Ankels and Insteps! Insteps are notoriously veiny as well.

Or just by the constant flow of Carbon Dioxide coming out of your pores. You could hold your breath for an hour and still get 500 bites.

budster101 · Jul 6, 2005, 11:18 AM

Right. I always wondered how the bastards honed in on me.... freaky man, just freaky.

Dennis002 · Jul 6, 2005, 12:00 PM

"Limburgse kaas". That's stinking cheese from the south of Holland, that has been proven to attract musquitos. So wash your feet...

RAILhead · Jul 6, 2005, 12:30 PM

Come visit me in South Texas and you'll learn all you ever wanted to know about mosquitos. We have them over half the year, and the motherscratchers hone-in on me like stink on a monkey.

They're attracted to carbon dioxide as well as sweat. Down here, there's not much to do to keep them off of you other than using a good deet product. The all-natural crap is just that: crap. It'll last for a while, but nothing beats a can of Deep Woods OFF!.

Maury

FulcrumPilot · Jul 6, 2005, 01:06 PM

Someone once told me that if you keep some horse manure in your room the mossies cant get you, is this true?

RAILhead · Jul 6, 2005, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by FulcrumPilot

Someone once told me that if you keep some horse manure in your room the mossies cant get you, is this true?

Give it a shot and keep us posted.

MAury

budster101 · Jul 6, 2005, 01:11 PM

Off with DEET.

Spliff · Jul 6, 2005, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by budster101

Mosquitos go for your breath. When you exhale they can find you by this exhalation.

Ankels and Insteps! Insteps are notoriously veiny as well.

Anyone know why mosquitoes prefer some people over others. When I visited my girlfriend's parents last year in New Brunswick, the mosquitoes ignored my gf and her parents, but were swarming all over me.

This consistently happens elsewhere, too. Mosquitoes prefer me 5 to 1 over the next "brand" of human.

FulcrumPilot · Jul 6, 2005, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

Give it a shot and keep us posted.

MAury

hehehehe
no you try it first.

budster101 · Jul 6, 2005, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Spliff

Anyone know why mosquitoes prefer some people over others. When I visited my girlfriend's parents last year in New Brunswick, the mosquitoes ignored my gf and her parents, but were swarming all over me.

This consistently happens elsewhere, too. Mosquitoes prefer me 5 to 1 over the next "brand" of human.

You have a higher exhalation rate than them? It may be a compliment actually.
You expell more CO2 through pores then them.
You are healthier.

Your blood tastes better, and word got out?

Do they drink?
Do you?
They are attracted to perfume / alcohol / and body odor.