Intense itching under skin on upper arm

Posted By Cat (Tauranga, New Zealand) on 08/29/2013

Every 6 months or so for the past five years, I've had a very intense, deep itching sensation in my upper arm, just below the shoulder. It only lasts about half an hour but when I attempt to scratch the area, the itch feels like it is right down inside my arm and it's very hard to stop the actual itchy feeling. So I'm scratching at my arm every 15 seconds or so and it's becoming very red but I never see any signs of anything else as the redness dies down once the itching has subsided. It got me wondering last night if this could possibly be mites under my skin? It's never been in any other area except my arm and it does go away after about 30 minutes but is VERY irritating and I only wish I knew what was causing it. Any ideas as from what I've read on Earthclinic, other peoples mites seem to be more near the surface and others can see them. Hmmm help?
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Replied by Sabita (Orlando, Florida) on 08/30/2013

I had intense itching on forearm and I feel it was due to food allergies. I used a product with Stabilized Oxygen with Colloidal Silver and Aloe Vera. It is an anti-microbial and immune system booster. Follow directions carefully.
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Replied by Lloyd (Charlotte, Nc) on 08/31/2013

Hello Cat,

I'd try two "ointments".... Echinacea which is wonderful for spiter bites or any pathogen sub cutanious. Apply directly onto the skin where the itching is taking place. Re apply ten minutes later and repeat again. It should be sticky after the third application but continue applying five or six drops over a five hour period. So apply gradually perhaps thirty times.

If that doesn't work use borax... From Twenty Mule Team Borax. Take forefinger and touch into water and then dip finger into the borax; rub vigorously onto the skin; re apply three time in twenty minutes. By the third "rubbing" the surface will be wet and a strong solution will be on the surface of the skin. But the initial rubbing is mainly dry and feels so good on itchy skin.

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