I'm swimming in an outdoor pool everyday and my entire body is itchy- what's going on?
595636
It sounds as if your skin is having a reaction to the chlorine. The balance in the pool may be off as well. Do you shower as soon as you get out of the pool? If allowed to dry Chlorine can irriate the skin..
881011
90% of the time, itchy skin is merely a sensitivity to something in your environment--it's the other 10% that you'll need to be concerned about.  Itchy skin can be a symptom of certain cancers, such as Hodgkin's Disease Lymphoma.  I ask you, are there other symptoms such as unexplained weight loss, night sweats (drenching amounts of sweat that only occur while sleeping), or fatigue?  Even if there isn't, I'd still recommend seeing a doctor, who can use some simple blood tests to determine whether it's worth further examining.\n\nYou may also be experiencing allergies to something such as detergents (I doubt this one, or you'd be itching everywhere clothing touches you), dust, soaps, shaving creams or gels, or even certain foods.  Think back to when this all started, and see if you can remember any changes you made out of the ordinary.  You may also try changing your razor if you shave your legs; sometimes the blades of mass-produced razor heads aren't in exact allignment, and the tiny little scrapes that they produce--even if you didn't feel them when they happened--can become irritated and make your skin itch.  In fact, the little bumpy rashes you described fit nicely with this possibly being the problem.\n\nFor relief in the meantime, you can try taking Benadryl tablets along with using Hydrocortisone creams.  You're right to be aware of how much you're scratching, since it's easy to make a bad situation even worse by creating little open wounds with your fingernails.\n\nWhatever you do, please go to a doctor first and work this issue from worse-case scenero first before switching over this and that, these and those.  \n\nGood luck to you!
1135870
You could be just having a rash from heat. It could also be allergy to the laundry soap that you're using. Try to chage your laundry soap and rinse clothes well. Or irritation from too tight clothing.
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If it happens all the time, then I suggest you go to your doctor to find out the cause.  It may be an allergy to something, or it may be something different.  They will also be able to recommend the BEST type of cream for your individual problem.\n\nIn the mean time,  switch to using soap-free products - if you ask your chemist they will be able to recommend some good ones.  Some sort of cortozone cream should help to kill the itch as well.  Your chemist should be able to recommend an over the counter one too.
1173579
if they are on your hands or feet, it is build up moister that should have came out as perspiration, it is usually caused by too much pool time, or hot weather.
757966
By mistake in a pool but it probably wasn't too much....\n\nWhy? Are you sick?\n\n:)
802476
Ok, did this start rather suddenly, does it itch?  Have you had contact with something new?...soap, lotion, etc.  sounds like an allergic reaction.  If your mouth or throat tingle or throat feels tight...GO TO THE ER.  If this is mild and does not progress tonite, you could try taking a Benadryl 25mg. tablet...can buy over the counter at Walmart or pharmacy.  Is there a walk in clinic in your town?  If not, call your doc ( there will be someonr taking call for the holiday) and see if he/she wants you to go to the ER or if there is an office or clinic you can go to.   Some hospitals have an Urgent Care Center in connection with the ER.  This would be an appropriate place to go.  You must have had skin contact with something you are allergic to.  Hope you do well.
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If you put on some aloe vera it'll help with the burning, itching, etc. sensations. I have this green kind that's a mix between sunscreen/aloe vera. It'll also be good if you wear it everytime you go out in the sun! :]
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I've talked to a Dr about this because I once had problems after swimming.  The chlorine is not really an allergen but is an irritant instead.  It is harsh on the mucus membranes - your nose and eyes.  When swimming, protect your eyes with goggles, and always breath out through your nose and mouth when under water to prevent water from going in.  Also, some pools have way too much chlorine - especially pools that are very popular.  Another contributing factor to the headache could be heat or sun.  The combination of all three is very irritating.
330109
Bug bite perhaps? Maybe you're eating something you're allergic too. If it is still bothering you in a couple of days  talk to a doctor before it gets worse.
1056578
Although some people have suggested scabies, it doesn't strike me as sounding typical of scabies (location is usually first noticed on wrists). Sounds possibly like urticaria (hives), which could be an allergic reaction, or could be a physical urticaria, such as pressure urticaria. How long have you had this? Does heat, such as from a hot shower, make it worse?  Is the rash worse after sitting for extended periods, or if you're sweaty? How big are the wheals (individual mosquito bite looking things)? \n\nTry bathing with Aveeno, it;s an oatmeal powder that is made to mix with bathwater, you can find it at any drugstore. Mix one packet with warm water (not hot - heat will likely make the itching worse) and soak for as long as you comfortably can (15-30 minutes).  OTC antihistamines such as Benadryl may help, but it's better to consult a doctor than trying to dose yourself with medications.\n\nIf you've had this rash for a while (weeks or months), you really should consult with a doctor, since there are some systemic conditions, including cancers, which can cause a persistent rash. Not to scare you, but they should be ruled out.
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Well...it does sound like an allergic reaction of some type.\n\nDid you recently change fabric softener on your towels recently?  Did you buy new towels or washcloths?  Are you using a new cream or lotion on your face after you get out of the shower?\n\nIt could also be that you're using water that is too hot, so it makes skin more sensitive to the stuff above.  Try cooling the water off, not using fabric softener, not using face cream, and use your older towels and washcloths.  \n\nTry the above one at a time and see if one of these eliminates the problem.  Then stop doing whatever it is.\n\nHope I helped...
970067
Long, hot showers or baths can cause overall itching especially this time of year. They dry out the skin. It is called winter itch.\n\n1. Try taking a quick shower with warm water.\n2. Put lotion on body as soon as you get out even before skin\n   is completely dry.
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My husband and I suffer from a similar problem.  I have sensitive skin, but he does not.  I suspect our hard water might have something to do with the irritation.  We have not gotten a water softener, but you may want to check that out.
314432
you should go to the docter and see whats going on with it..  hey you never know maybe you have an illergic reaction to something that you bath in or something you wash your clotes in ... theres no telling but if i was you i would go get that checked out...
957295
It is probably winter itch: http://wellness.uwsp.edu/MedInfo/Handouts/Winter%20Itch.pdf\n\n1. Take a quick shower, not hot water\n2. Put Vaseline on legs while still wet
725510
Have you changed your laundry detergent or softener?  Your soap or body wash?  It could be irritated dry skin that just needs moisturizer (try Eucerin).\nIf there is fever present (even a low, non-persistant one) though, you really should go to the Dr, or if this question is in regards to a child rather than an adult.