Itching despite no inflammation

Posted Tue 26 Aug 2025 00.17 by AJ1986

Hello So I am new here. I have mild psoriasis on my scalp, under my armpit and on my bikini line of all places 🙈 I have ruled out things grock itch etc whatever it is called, tried anti fungal creams etc. I purchased some H-Psoriasis oil stuff and it seems to have made a great improvement in the look of my skin, no redness. But the itching it still there. How can this be still there but the redness not? Is this normal? What can I do to stop it? My sister recommended antihistamine tablets but I haven't searched the long term affects of using them. Anyone else experienced this and found anything that works?

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Posted Mon 1 Sep 2025 13.59 by Acrazydoglady

Have a read of this from the USA site - https://www.psoriasis.org/psoriasis-and-the-mad-itch-transcript/ - I found this article very helpful, as I also suffer with the Koebner phenomenon, despite having cleared of psoriasis in certain places I can still get the mad itch and keep thinking it's coming back, but it isn't - I did try a variety of antihistamines, but they didn't work for me, occasionally I think I had the placebo effect - I do mindfulness (focus on the breath) to distract myself & tune out to the itch - hope you find something to help you too x

Posted Mon 1 Sep 2025 18.54 by OhNo_NotAgain? (edited Wed 17 Sep 2025 08.55 by OhNo_NotAgain?)

@AJ1986 : You could try antihistamine tablets just for a few days, to see if they reduce the itching. A pharmacist could advise if any particular antihistamine is likely to be most effective for itching compared to another. If they are going to be effective they will probably help after a few hours or a day or so at most. You do not need to commit to taking them long-term to discover if they help you.

Posted Sun 21 Sep 2025 14.03 by Sean (edited Sun 21 Sep 2025 14.04 by Sean)

Yes! Make a cup of chamomile tea with a tea bag. Extract the tea bag and let it cool to a comfortable warm temperature. Then rub it into the itchy spot. For me, this works every time. You can then drink the tea,. A pleasant calming bonus.

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