Severe itching after showering

Its called electric sensitivity. The electromagnetic fields within your household will be higher than normal. Its likely you suffer from toxic overload which results in your electrosensitivity. The itching/ electric field are small electrons and protons sticking to your skin. A shower washes these off, therefore, when you come out they attach to you again!!

I have been taking vitamin d3 for years now and I still have the itch.

I've had AP for a little over 14 years now. It has gotten worse over the years, but I have found ways to deal with it. I react to cold, luke warm, and hot water, fresh, salt, chlorinated, filtered, non-filtered water, sweat, rain, dry and humid climates, as well as change in temperatures. What a pain in the ass! I do my best to not let it affect my life, but I'd be lying to say it doesn't.

I've noticed that when I visit tropical humid locations the first few days to a week are excruciating with the constant moisture. However, when I'm in these places I typically am outside in the sun a lot (always with sun screen). After those initial few days-to a week I am fine, and my reactions almost disappear if not completely. I can swim for extended time, shower, sweat, etc. with little to no problem. Upon returning to my home I'm ok for a couple of weeks and then my symptoms inevitably return.

I discovered that I'm allergic to gluten about 11 years ago. I still have digestive issues, so I know that there's more to my diet than just the gluten intolerance. I bring this up because our skin is our biggest organ. Many of the toxins in our body are released through our skin. I'm pretty convinced that the things that my body doesn't break down properly are causing at least part of my AP problem. I've recently come across 'Eating right for your blood type', a theory of lifestyle based off of understanding the lineage of the different blood types. I'm willing to try it. If I can do away with gluten I can manage to try this.

Aside from AP I also have Pityriasis Rosea and Seborrheic Dermatitis. No wonder my parents were close to convincing me I was a Hypochondriac! With these other two skin issues I'm further convinced on the root of all of this being at what I put into my body that it doesn't process correctly.

I've been noticing that when I have my hands in water too long, I start to feel like a burning feeling as they dry. As if my skin is cracking. What the hell is this? Is it the lotion I'm using or the water ?

I saw my doctor again yesterday for the severe itch that I have and he feels it is a neurological problem. I was put on lyrica which is for nerve damage and so far, I have gone more than 24 hours without itching. I am so praying that we have finally found the answer. I'll keep you updated on my progress. I have been dealing with this itch for probably 7 years now. My doctor said that if in 2 weeks I haven't improved, he is sending me to a neurologist. We shall see....

I tried a Clairnex an hour before showering and it worked.  Stopped the itch.  I was also taking a some Pollen tablets that were supposed to help prostate issues. Since I had hay fever growing up, I thought that might aggravate my system, and it did!  Stopped the pollen tablets and itch after a shower is almost non existent.

Hello everyone, my boyfriend has the same problem everytime he took a shower, his whole body started stinging afterwards like a burning sensasition. I'm surprised that i read up till page 2 and saw that no one anhad mentioned mud baths yet! we are originally from the middle east Kurdistan, and we found that when we went back home too the country there is a big lagoon with white water, and there is this black mud, which is filled with minerals and chalk/calcite, that is the cure. Try mud bath, for every disease there is something organic to heal it

I am 30 years old and have had this same condition for about 16 years. Iching occurs sporadically after showering or swimming in fresh water or pools, usually only in my legs or biscepts. I have found instant relief by submerging my legs in ICE COLD WATER or SNOW. It's not a permanent fix, but lotions and medication don't seem to help, only cold water...

Hi,
Of all the posts in this forum, your daughter's symptoms/circumstances are the most similar to my own. I am a 23-year-old female. I had my first "episode" of this when I was about 14, but after that, they were rare-- maybe occurring only 2-3 times a year-- until I was 21. I have been to three different dermatologists. The last prescribed me cyproheptadine 3 times a day and diagnosed me with aquagenic pruritis. The antihistamine helps somewhat, but I still have agonizing episodes at least once a month, and times when I itch almost daily-- just not as severely as I did prior to the med. I was wondering if you and your daughter have since found any more information from the allergist or whomever. Thank you for your help!

I went to so many doctors it was silly, most of the time they'd never heard of it. Finally someone said they'd heard about it and prescribed UV-B narrowband light treatments, so 3 times a week I went to a dermatologist clinic and stood in front of the light for a couple of minutes. It's a treatment normally used for psoriasis. Let's say I bought my own machine and if I stay on top of it, I don't itch. Sometimes I let it elapse (chronic illnesses get tiring, even if you know something helps you) and I regret it badly. Before, i tried medications, beta blockers, anything you can think of in the water and out of the water, dehumidifers, crazy air conditioning/heater rituals to remove humidity from the air, etc etc. I tell you, UVb narrowband.

Hello,

I had this same problem until I stopped eating sugars, wheat, and most crabs. Candida was the culprit. Everyone has a little candida in their intestines. Some of us are more sensitive to candida than others. Some people have candida over growth. Sugars, wheat, carbs feed the candida and the toxins the candida excrete are toxic. These toxins can give you a wide range of symptoms from allergies to depression and anxiety. Look it up! Your lazy American diet is killing you...

I'm also 16 and I believe I have the same problem.I hate heat but the only way to stop the itching is to bath in hot water.It interesting this person mentions rubbing and the static it caused.Its pretty unbelievable but my skin is quite sensitive to electricity.When I turn off the tv at nigh sparks literally jump out into my hands if i place them close enough to the screen. When I sleep I have to face this itching thing.I have such dry skin the moment The breeze touches my skin I feel the itching coming on.Like you I rely need something for this its affecting my mood and productivity.The itching gets so bad that I may start to shake uncontrollably.

I have to share this because I have been reading and following these posts for some time and have posted myself.  I too have had this intense itching for over 4years now and after several doctors visits, I finally have gone days without itching.. first I want to say that I am only telling everyone what has seemed to cure me and by you trying this it is solely your decision to make. I was sent to a neurologist and he told me to buy both magnesium 250 mg (2x daily) and B6 200 mg (1xdaily). Amazingly after 3 weeks (ish) I noticed I hadn't itched in a few days. I, so far have gone at least a week without itching and before, I itched pretty much every day. WORTH A TRY HUH???

What is this polythemia?

I suffered from this itching bad about 5 years ago, so here's my story. My itching began after I moved to NY from SC. Took maybe half a year to develop? Only changes produced (that I can think of) are the obvious weather differences, going from soft water to hard water, and my diet changed from less yummy grilled chicken fast foods to lots more cooking pasta. Currently, I don't actually know if my itch is gone or not. It was so bad, I'm too afraid to really find out! I keep doing what I've found works and I'll probably do it for the rest of my life. Simply, I use a lotion with AHA (if there's no AHA then it provides no relief). Amlactin is specifically what I've been using. I put it on immediately after a shower, and no itch! Ever! A pondering I have about that is these lotions strengthen the barrier of your skin, whereas some theories regarding our itching are about sodium lauryl sulfate weakening that barrier. I'm rather convinced my itching is not due to products, but perhaps it could be long term damage from it rather than immediate? I'll admit that lately though, while the itch hasn't come back even on the couple of off days I rarely allow without the lotion, I've noticed a non-raised red rash to break out on my body, legs, and arms in the shower. It does not itch, but raises questions for me. It always comes when I'm just enjoying the warm water before using any product. I also strongly believe I have issues related to histamine, possibly histamine intolerance, and a post a couple back is rather interesting as well because I have something of a theory going related to b6 and my own health. (Mainly because I'm on a rare medication that lowers b6, I've noticed it making other symptoms of mine such as joint and muscle pain much worse, and there's a connection between b6 and histamine.) That's an interesting route to take, especially since before this thread I was reading others debating a connection with histamine intolerance. I also find the candida thought interesting! I've been diagnosed with IBS and definitely have something a bit hidden but funky going on. Anyone else with strange health concerns outside of itching too? It really does seem like too many potential routes, doesn't it?