Comments on: Severe itching on legs (& body) while walking / exercise

By: Dr Khan

Dr Khan — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:17:21 +0000

In reply to CO. Thanks for sharing CO :) hydrating does help in fact!

By: CO

CO — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 08:07:26 +0000

In reply to AK. I'm looking this very problem up because it's exactly the same for me. My mother experiences the same thing and we're Nigerian. She says lotion helps her, but I have to exercise only after showering, slather lotion on before exercising and drink 2-4 bottles of water at least 45 minutes before exercising. It was recommended for hot yoga and that's how I realized there could be a solution. The water is really what made the most difference.

By: Dr Khan

Dr Khan — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 10:36:41 +0000

In reply to AK. AK, the best is to consult a doctor for expert advice in your particular case. Other than that, exercise regularly at home or outside so that your body doesn't go in that mode. Taking antihistamines help too though, but not always.

By: AK

AK — Wed, 21 May 2014 01:12:34 +0000

I have severe itching after some pause in exercising or inactivity. It is usually my legs and thighs. I went on vacation and resumed yesterday. I was a bit late for work and had to hurry so i started itching so bad. They itch so bad that i feel sorry for myself. I had my high school in Africa and during our exercise on Wednesdays, my legs itched so bad after running, jumping, hopping, jogging for sometime. My teacher didn’t understand and thought i was only acting up (like other people) because i was tired. He will not let me rest for awhile for the itching to stop. I wish he knew about it. My mum has it too so i guess i inherited, we have other similar experiences. I pray my kids don’t inherit it. The unfortunate thing is that it is usually outside and you can’t really scratch outside. People don’t know about it and you can’t explain. If i’m not getting late, i pause for awhile for it to go down.
In my case, hot water helps me better than cold water. I make the water really hot to burn the itching away.
I feel for anyone in such situation.