Odd itching during initial sweating

zanes

All,

I know this is something I should be putting my GPs way, believe me I shall be this week! But, I'm alll ears for any similar experiences as if I can't get it fixed then my quality of life will go down big style.

Recently (last two months), whilst out in my (sculling) boat I've been getting an odd "itchy" feeling when I get an initial head of sweat up. When I say itchy, it's almost like a pins and needles sensation on my skin. It usually is concentrated on my trunk and scalp. It's also similar when I'm out on the bike, again usually disappears after the first "sweat up"

I've recently started back into some exercise as since june i've been on full time placement. Initial suspicions were on soap or too hot showers etc, changed both for a slight improvement but it's still not right.

Any ideas/similar experiences?

marko1982

I used to get something that sounds similar when out running. I found moisturising with e45 cream regularly has kept it at bay.

bexley5200

take a good bath and have a good scrub

guinea

I used to get that under my armpits. They got unbearably itchy on hot days.

Happened when I lived abroad. I found it was my deoderant. I've had it from a few different ones. Stay away from cheapo branded deos from companies who don't naturally make them.

Stick with Sure, Right Guard, Mitchum.

ut_och_cykla

MAybe allergy but likeliest is you have very dry skin and when you sweat you feel you skin rehydrating and the salt makes it sting - but feels like an itch. Could be as people have suggested - deo, soap, too many/hot showers/baths. Also check that the kit you wear is squeaky clean and washed in a non biological powder & thoroughly rinsed
(thus speaks a life long excema sufferer....) Hope doc has a good solution....

incog24

I get this if I start exercising when my skin is cold. If I'm vaguely warm it doesn't happen. I just presumed it was pores that were shut being forced open or something?

smithy1.0

I use to get this, along with massive patches of eczema. Cut out diary and milk and the problem disappeared, and I felt a lot better, too. Turns out i'm intolerant to dairy.

Your problem might be caused by something else altogether, though.

Lady Venom

Sounds like dry skin or reaction to washing powder, or you're using too much. Also sounds a bit like prickly heat, but it's not prolonged. Get a body brush, have a good scrub and then moisturize. Wash all your kit using a skin sensitive washing powder

doodles

I get this too.

I would say about 50/50. Sometimes I'm ok and dont get it but at other times I do.

I get it mainly when running, itchy head and shoulders/back area. It usually wears off after a few minutes once I start to sweat propely.

I've had this for year and never found it a problem, I just get on with it as it only last for few minutes at a time.

zanes

doodles wrote:

I get this too.

I would say about 50/50. Sometimes I'm ok and dont get it but at other times I do.

I get it mainly when running, itchy head and shoulders/back area. It usually wears off after a few minutes once I start to sweat propely.

I've had this for year and never found it a problem, I just get on with it as it only last for few minutes at a time.

So, basically, MTFU!

Went out for a quick 7 mile thrash tonight, moisturising doesn't seem to have fixed it.

freehub

I sometimes get that, I've got greasy hair sometimes and I get dandruff.

shmo

Damn I get that too, or at least something that sounds similar, but on my face and neck. Used to spark up every morning walking or cycling as I got hot and started to sweat. For me it was related to dry skin and I control it now with moisturiser and antihistamines. It got really bad when I was at uni, felt like I was getting stung by hornets and the numerous GPs and dermatologists that I saw were very little use.

I found regular exercise really helps, and if I go for a couple of weeks without working out it starts to come back. Might give the dairy free thing a go, who knows.

mclarent

So basically, lots of people get it (including me) don't worry about it.