Just this week I’ve noticed something strange has been happening. When you have allergies and eczema you get used to that – makes life interesting (Not!). So this is the thing. The palms of my hands and the soles of my feet have been itching, they’ve been on fire and so tight and scratchy but I cannot see any rash or obvious hives to show for it.
If I feel the skin I can just detect tiny bumps under the surface. The tops of my hands are also not great, covered with the usual hives, nodular prurigo and eczema. They’ve gone off the scale in the last month or so but why suddenly the palms? I’ve never had itching palms or soles of my feet before.
Nothing seems to help except plunging them into really hot water and keeping the moisturised.
And now I’m writing this I’ve noticed that my eyeballs are also tight and itchy. Yes my eyeballs. What on earth is happening to me? I thought I was just tired and needed to shut my eyes. That’s what they feel like.
Maybe I am just tired. Well yes I am tired.
And as I write breaking off to rub my hands together but not with any glee.
I wouldn’t advise googling for causes of itchy palms etc. because the results are scary.
I just wondered if anyone else has this symptom with their allergies? Thanks to twitter friends I know that itching palms and soles of your feet can be a sign of an allergy to something. But what? I’m experimenting with different shampoo so I’ve stopped that for a bit to see if it helps.
Could it be dust?
Could it be wheat allergen which is flying all over the place since the big field opposite is STILL harvesting?
Or could it be some other kind of airborne allergen? But why the soles of the feet too? Could it be a food allergen?
You do have to employ the detective skills of Sherlock Holmes sometimes when you have allergies.
I’ve also been drinking a lot of fresh coffee so I’ve been cutting that out too just to see if it’s got any connection. Can you be allergic to coffee?
So watch this space. The tiny lumps have receded and I’m not itching anymore. So what was it? The shampoo or the coffee?
Please NO… not the coffee…
Does anyone else get itchy palms of soles of their feet? and what was causing it?
Andrew says
Hi Ruth,
I write this more for other readers than yourself. So sorry to hear that you are experiencing these very irritating symptoms of itch.
As you will know from your net searching there are many possible reasons for itchy soles of the feet and palms. It is good to have a high level of ‘alert’ to possible allergy as a cause but I tend to try to keep an open mind despite being biased towards allergy. In the presence of additional allergy symptoms i.e. swelling, vomiting, hives I would have a higer degree of suspicion of allergy and conversely, without these additional symptoms my immediate thoughts would not be of allergy. However if you can easily identify a particular food/drink that immediately and everytime seems to elicit the localised itching then I guess the ideal would be to take the item out of their diet for two to four weeks, note if symptoms continue or if there is a relief from symptoms. If symptoms go then reintroduce the food/drink and check if symptoms return. Allergy to coffee protein is possible but very rare. If you were allergic to coffee…you’d probably have other symptoms too. I don’t mind being wrong, it’s just my take on it.
However I would not rule out anything and definatly not assume it is IgE mediated allergy. This may not be of much practical help but I’m trying to pitch from a clinical evidence based background.
All the very best, maybe see you at BSACI. Thanks for your continued blogs and journalism recording and exposing the real issues that those with allergy and other food hypersensitivities face each day
Kind regards
Andrew
RuthS says
Thanks Andrew, this is indeed excellent advice, as always. I tend to agree that it possibly wasn’t an allergy. I also had a large mug of freshly brewed coffee this morning and, touch wood, no itching palms. They have miraculously stopped itching, after about a week of intense itching which was worse at night. I wonder what it was? I’m not even going to go and google it again… I’m going to assume that it’s gone away. What made me think it was possibly allergy related was that my eyes were very red rimmed, slightly gummy, watering, itchy and my eye balls felt itchy too. Now I think about it the insides of my ears were itching too – weird aren’t I? Also, I do get quite a few delayed symptoms – it’s definitely an allergy but I don’t get the eczema flare up until the next day. With other things like nuts and soya the reaction is immediate and full on. My problem often is that I change too many things all at once, like cleaning in case it was dust, stopping drinking coffee, changing from the new shampoo, eating a very basic diet… so who knows.
And yes you will be seeing me at the BSACI. I’m speaking on behalf of NASG about quite what I’m not sure yet! Waiting for my final brief nearer the time but it will the patient’s perspective.
James says
I have had the exact thing happen to me, and the three times were after I had eaten mcdonalds fish sandwiches and long John silvers fish. So I am off the fish forever.
Ruth Holroyd says
Hi John, it might be worth getting some tests done, you might be OK with some fish but not others. Strange though isn’t it and insane itching. I’ve found advice to gently pop the blisters rather than scratch them helpful. Then clean them with some gentle soap and a bit of aloe vera and tea tree.
Poi says
i had the same issue. Luckily I was able to ID the source. Raw celery. It doesn’t happen when I use it in soups etc. The very itchy palms and soles.
Twice now after I ate celery plain with salt.
No more. It lasted a few hours.
Mary Ann Druckenmiller says
I googled this to see if anyone else has been experiencing this side effect. I had some blood work recently (extensive), to determine what was causing my severe itching and there was no positive reaction except for a condition known as bullous pemphigoid. It’s an autoimmune response to certain substances, and results in tiny eruptions forming all over my arms, legs, back and trunk. They itch like crazy and sometimes burn. I tried adjusting my diet, like eating gluten free, limiting allergy producing foods. But it really didn’t help. But there has been some connection to my medications. I started taking Furosemide this year, due to swelling in my leg. I also had some cellulitis. The eruptions which were limited to my legs, are now all over my body. There is a list of 90 medications that could trigger bullous pemphigoid, including ultra violet light therapy. When I looked for a diet for BP, it was very limiting and very eye opening. My physician wants to put me on a tetracycline derivative called doxycycline, but after reading the medication information, I find I don’t want to try it. There is a rare side effect for older women that could cause immediate and permanent blindness. Since I am already averse to the effects of tetracycline, I may not take this medication. I would rather stop the lasix and deal with my treatment in a more holistic way. Some of the foods to avoid included onions, garlic and citrus fruits, but the list is long. Good luck to everyone who struggles with itching.
Ruth Holroyd says
I’d say definitely try to manage without medication if you can. I know they are so itchy and painful if you do scratch them, but they should go away if left alone. This sounds really uncomfortable for you, so sorry this is happening. Good luck with your detective work! I hope you work out what triggers it. For me, the ones on my hands and my Nodular Prurigo is often triggered by processed foods, but not sure which ingredient in them. Never quite worked out which ingredients.
heath says
My son and I go experience these exact symptoms. Ours are from chemical sensitivities. I experienced this for most of my life around my temples and my lower arms. When I deleted nightshades from the diet, the problem ceased.
RuthS says
Hmmm… well my palms were itching again like crazy when I cooked my lunch just now. Mushrooms, courgetts, kale and garlic in rape seed oil with salt and pepper. Nothing strange there. Or is it something in my house somewhere… Poirot! Where are you?
trudi says
Hi ruth,
I also get very itchy palms and feet (drives me mad) is eczema related I think but what triggers it I am unsure, better since moisturising with natural coconut oil.
Hope you find the answer out soon.
I don’t drink coffee and rarely tea so in my case not that, is worse if eaten dairy .
Ruth says
Someone said coconut oil can irritate feet and hands of eczema people but I find it doesn’t irritate me.
H. says
It might be the garlic.
Try it and test it out: rub some garlic (juice) on your hands, wait like 5 minutes and see how that goes.
Rita says
Maybe gluten sensitivity? Right now I’m experiencing itchy feet & just recently self-diagnosed myself with gluten sensitivity. Before I cut out gluten all together, I did have a huge plate of spaghetti with garlic bread. A huge gluten-filled meal…and the results were astounding! Try maybe a food journal to see what symptoms arise from foods you’re eating…?
andrewallergy says
Hi Rita
sorry to hear that you’ve had such symptoms.
If you require further assistance and prescription for gluten free foods you’ll need a specialist in gastroenterology to make the diagnosis. For a diagnosis to be made one is required to continue eating food containing gluten for at least 6 weeks (though not loads) prior to test.
Of course you may have you own plan worked out. All the best
andrewallergy
Ruth says
I think I would explode if I had to eat wheat for six whole weeks. I get nauseous when I eat wheat, bloated, cramps and pain in my stomach but I know I’m allergic to wheat from blood tests but it’s not like my other allergies at all. Weird but wonderful. Do you do many tests for coeliac disease Andrew? Can you get tested for gluten sensitivity?
SMadiskn says
Ruth- I have the exact same symptoms you described when I handle raw meat. Later, my hands flake and peel.
Ruth Holroyd says
Hi Sherry. Really? Wonder what is causing that. Are you allergic to meat? I guess you can wear disposable catering gloves to get around that one. Rather unpleasant though.
kar says
I have the same symptoms tingly not much itchy reddish palms and soles idk what is causing this
I am coffee drinker but never been itchy.
I woke up one day my palms are like burning
but no rashes.
I recently changed my dishwashing liquid
facial soap but i dont think i am allergic to it
the thing is maybe too much rubbing or friction cause imbusing my hands all the time doing household chores. Then using different chemicals ive been doing it long long time.
Idk what is happening to me. Im scared.
Ruth says
Hi Kar, the problem is it could be anything causing the reaction. If you have just changed anything that could be the culprit. Try cutting out for a week or two to see if the symptoms go away. My itchy palms and soles of feet haven’t come back, except only very mild reactions. I think for me it’s contact dermatitis and not anything I’m eating and tends to happen when other things are giving me a problem, like during hayfever season for instance. It’s weird how they can itch and hurt with no redness or rash isn’t it? Mine were like that. I could feel bumps under the skin but see nothing just looking at them. Seems to have just gone away now and I am still drinking coffee so it’s not that, although I don’t have much coffee, one a day and not every day otherwise I can’t sleep. Hope you get this sorted or find some relief. It’s no fun being itchy.
Karen says
Hi Ruth,
Thanks for you reply. Yes i tjink iys conract dermatitis too. can you share me what kind of treatment you have made? Thanks so much dear.
Anon. says
Hi Ruth,
Your ‘symptoms’ sound to me like a food allergy to nickel…yes, nickel.
Please explore online…ie foods which contain nickel and which are contraindicated.
You could of course be tested by an allergist.
Good luck!
Anon.
Ruth says
I do have a nickel allergy and have researched foods with nickel. Perhaps I was eating something containing nickel at the time, but the symptoms faded in the end and haven’t returned. I wonder what caused it?
Gaby says
Hello,
I have been suffering from itchy palms and feet for a while. Still haven’t figured out what is causing it but it seems like it may be dairy for me? I was putting a splash of milk in my coffee and eating cheese and cream regularly. I stopped a couple days ago and so far I haven’t felt the need to do my twice (sometimes three times a day) hot water feet soak. I also notice it gets worst when the weather is hot… This is the most accurate forum I have found that I can relate to with my symptoms. And it’s nice to hear different oppinions and experiences and that no one goes directly to diabetes (which I know can cause feet problems but I’m pretty sure I don’t have) Thank you all for the tips and hope we all can find some relief!
Ruth Holroyd says
Hi Gaby, thanks for your comment. It probably is allergies for me too and the skin is the easiest way for the body to remove what it thinks it needs to expel if that makes sense. Heat makes you sweat so definitely could make this worse. Hope it’s not too uncomfortable. Maybe get some tests done
Anon says
These symptoms look like Delayed Pressure Urticaria (DPU)
Natalie says
I’ve had itchy hands and feet in the past, once it was after eating celery which is a known allergen. I’ve had it twice in two weeks now after eating salted chilli prawns from the same Chinese restaurant so I’m pretty sure that if it’s not celery (which is often used in stock) it’s another food allergy.
Heath says
Natalie, here in the US, they’re selling ‘natural, no msg’ packaged deli meats. They are causing the same reaction as the msg because the ingredient used to replace the msg is tons and tons of celery powder which is high in glutamates. Seeing your problem with a Chinese restaurant and with celery…
Natalie says
Thanks Heath that sounds like it could be it, I can tolerate celery in small quantities but larger amounts seem to cause the reaction. I’m in Belfast, UK. It is now law that allergen information must be on all menus in restaurants but I ordered online, will be more careful next time!
Carol says
I have the same itchy palms and feet when I start to break out in hives. For me, it’s an allergic reaction to something I’ve eaten or drank. I’ve had this problem for over 20 years. It took me many years to pinpoint the allergen. An allergist test never could point anything. I finally narrowed it down to dark soft drinks i.e. Coke Cola, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper. There’s something in them that I’m allergic to. I suspect it has something to do with the dark dye. Also, if I drink too much coffee or iced tea (only with caffeine) I will get the the itchy palms and soles of my feet followed by sever stomach cramps. My hives and allergic reactions get so bad that I’ve had to call an ambulance to take me to the hospital. It always starts with the soles of my feet itching and palms of my hands. When it begins I know what will follow – severe stomach cramping, my eyes itch, I’m in the bathroom forever just cramped over and sometimes this will last for an hour and then go away. With the severe reactions I get, large welts cover my body. First it’s the face and then my wrists and then my abdomen and sides of my torso. When it’s really bad it can cause my tongue to swell and affects my breathing. You can always get an allergy test but if that comes up inconclusive, try removing different things from your diet to see if you can narrow what the culprit is. Good luck! I feel for you.
Ruth says
Thanks Carol, It’s good to know you are not along with this weird reaction. I have found that keeping a diary of what I eat and recording when symptoms occur can really help to pinpoint what is causing things. Because this would be considered a mild reaction allergy tests may well prove inconclusive. Still not sure what was causing mine… it hasn’t happened since so the jury is out. Could have been a contact allergen thing.
Heath says
I’m mentioning this because of the soft drinks:
https://www.allergybestbuys.co.uk/pages/balsam-of-peru-where-to-find-it
http://nowwhatdoieat.blogspot.com/2011/04/balsam-of-peru-allergy-definition.html
Corey says
I’ve been dealing with itchy hands and feet for months now. Went to the allergist and had the chemical testing done. Found out I have some minor allergies, but none or what’s causing my hands and feet to edge. It started with a dry spot on my hand. Over time my hands would itch and deep Blisters would form deep under the skin. You really couldn’t see them, but you could feel them. Soon after the same thing what happen with my feet. Once the symptoms developed they would come and go all together. I went to a dermatologist who told me she thinks it’s psoriasis. I feel like psoriasis/eczema is a catch all diagnosis sometimes. So I followed her advice with medication and then started to take mental note of what I was eating and realized I seem to have reactions when ingesting beverages and foods that contain a sugar substitute, specifically phenylalanine and aspartame. This is only a theory, but at this point I will try anything.. my hands and feet are both itchy and raw…. The itching wakes me up at night and then I cannot get back to sleep. I guess we will have to see what happens, but I am definitely following this site.
andrewallergy says
Hello,
It’s dreadful to suffer such difficult symptoms. Some people are allergic to one or two foods, rarely more. It is very important not to presume all symptoms are related to foods. 50% of people or their GP who have assumed that their symptoms are caused by food allergy will find on seeing an NHS allergist that that the symptoms are related to another mechanism, not allergy. This tends not to go down too well. Andrew. Worked in NHS allergy for 16 years. Open minded and desire to help whether or not symptoms are related to food.
cristopher says
HEY GUYS I NEED SOME HELP I PINCH IT THEN WATER CAME OUT , AFTER A DAY IT IS NON STOP WATERING , IS THIS INFECTED? IT IS ITCHY AND NOW IT HURTS
Ruth says
Hi Christopher, I’m not a doctor but I’ve had this before. I’d say if it’s clear it’s not infected. Anyone able to give Chris any further advice on this?
Robin says
I have been tested and have numerous food allergies. I had to go on an elimination diet for several weeks, not eating any of the foods I tested positive for. Walking into a grocery store caused anxiety attacks for me the first few times I went shopping after my allergies were revealed as it was scary to see everything I’m allergic to vs what I can eat! Anyway, after my body was “clean” of all allergens, my doctor said I could slowly try some of the foods (in small amounts with no other foods) that I had tested positive for to be sure it was a “true” allergy. I noticed immediately that I began itching on my palms and soles of my feet when I tried a food I was allergic to. In a way, it has been a Godsend signal for me as with my body’s immediate reaction, I was able to know right away and stop eating that food. Yes, the itching endures for a few hours, but does go away with no treatment. I am doing so much better now! I had been dealing with terrible eczema around my eyes and was totally wiped out from all my allergies. I highly recommend you get tested and do the elimination diet to cleanse your system of all the things you are allergy to and find out your “true” allergies. Good luck!
Ruth says
Hi Robin. Thanks for this comment, and I’m so glad you got the elimination diet. I too did this some years back and it’s really tough and surprising sometimes the foods which end up to be the problem foods. It’s often what you suspected but sometimes you can find out a really strange food is causing massive problems. I do had bad eczema from some of my allergies, and some now cause anaphylaxis so the only answer then it total avoidance. Some people get itchy ears too. The body is very clever with its early warning signals. I get itchy lips and throat within seconds of eating something I’m allergic to so stopping eating usually means I only get a mild reaction. By mild I just mean, not anaphylaxis, these mild reactions usually cause nausea, stomach cramps and all over whole body hives and days recovering but if I stop quick and take antihistamines I can usually avoid anaphylaxis and breathing problems. Fingers crossed. What were you allergic to then in the end? I’m allergic to nuts, dairy, soya and wheat. Also celery and tomato cause me massive skin and stomach problems. And recently kidney beans and broad beans cause massive hay fever episodes with eyes and nose streaming and itching all over. Weird!
Heather B says
I get itchy palms when I eat raw carrots and also cantaloupe at times and it can turn into full blown hives. Not all orange colored foods – oranges are fine! Don’t like sweet potato so I can’t speak about that. WEIRD. The only thing I’ve learned lately, is if I don’t drink enough water the symptoms are much worse. Drinking a lot of water helps flush the toxins and get my body to stop trying to protect itself.
myrna lacy says
i am just now experiencing severe itching in the palms of my hands. Really severe. I have not eaten any new food today or few days other than what i had been eating regularly. I have not changed my shampoos nor soaps nor perfumes. I have not drank coffee today and have always drank same brand of brewed coffee. BUT just 30 minutes ago, both the palms of my hands became very itchy. i washed them and even rubbed them with hand sanitizer that i regularly used just to get out any that i might have touched. But the itch is still severe. Now, even the soles of my feet are itching too. My palms are not dry and there are no welts or hives, same in the balls of my feet. what could have caused thi sudden severe itching?
Ruth says
It could be something you ate as it can be a sign of allergy. I never got to the bottom of my itching. Keep a food, mood and symptoms diary and if it persists speak to a doctor. It could be a sign of something else for all I know. Mine lasted about a week and then went away.
Jason Ducat says
Ruth, same for me. It even went away for about 4 years and then just returned. Seems to be when I eat food or drink
Water. I was in the hospital for something unrelated and it was the only day it hasn’t been an issue-the day I didn’t eat or drink. Ate a bowl of cereal last night and my hands suck so bad today.
Liz says
Believe it or not, this could be a MOLD ALLERGY. Black pepper, mushrooms, grains all have mold on them! I would look up a mold free diet and see if that makes it go away ;). Same thing happens to me!
Liz says
Also coffee beans have mold on them!
Kiwinana in Canada says
Please go & see a Dr. & ask for autoimmune disease testing. Request an IgM blood test, liver function tests,& an ANA as well as AMA test.
Don’t want to scare you but itching & tingling is a very common early symptom of an autoimmune disease that affects the bile ducts of the liver.
De Selby says
I developed these symptoms when we moved to Wales. The only thing that helped was a daily dose of Claritin. When we moved back to the states, it went away. I visited England 5 years later, and on the return flight: return of itching. Just this morning, 20 years out of Wales, it’s started again. I vote for mold. This has been a weird spring following a very mild winter. Scratching my hands and feet, waiting for antihistamine to do its thing.
Ruth says
Oh no! I feel for you and frustrating not knowing quite what is causing it. My symptoms haven’t returned to my hands… just to my eyes and nose. Glad you’ve found somewhere that you don’t react though. Great news.
Ala says
Here we go…3 years ago I started experiencing ebitchy feet tingling and could feel the bottoms of my ffet start to crsck and split. It gotvso bad in my feet snd hands that I had trouble walking. Skin cracked and peeled afterwards. Random itching all over. I went to primary care, he said dermatitis and gave cream. I thought no it has to be something else. I went to dermatologist and had s fungus test came back negative andvshe said psorasis and Ai knew the itching coulc not be that. So, having a history of allergies to dust mold and pollen I thought I would go to the immnologist/ allergist and requested a 40 psnel food scratch test on my back. Immediately. Fter ghey applied the different food items to my back Ibstarted to heat up and itch all over. Turns out I am allergic to eheat (not celiacs) just the wheat, corn, soy, and all nuts. Now being a previous vegetarian and loving nuts I was baffled. I contacted Dr Joe Esposito in Duluth Gs 4 time board certified nutrionist, chiropractor, orthopedist etc. He stated it is the GMO products that my bosybis reacting to that all our American foods have been mass produced vd the old fashion farming without chemicsls. He said est only organic and non-gmo foods. Very hard go do in Georgia. Or, just fon’t eat them anymore wheat , votn, soy. Yes the dplitting itching cracking peeling has stopped when Ai don’t eat bread or any form of cotn orvsoy. This includes corn syrup, cotn starch etc. I took my health into my own hands. If it was up to my doctor I would still be suffering and spending tons of money on creams etc. Listen to your body. The GEnetically modified orgsnidms they use to feed out animals and farm eith our bodies are attacking their own cells as they recognize it as foreign antibody and it is sttacking itself. I also read recently that a leaky gut can cause skin issues as the dkin is the bodies reaction to trying to remove toxins that seep into the bloodstream. Hence, cysts etc… I hope this helps someone as it has been a long painful journey tring to figure it out. The skin takes forever to heal especially if it is cracked or split on the feet.Go organic and start with no wheat corn or soy. Read every label!!!
Ruth says
Thanks Ala, I’m with you. I try to avoid anything with wheat and soya but currently do eat corn products. I do agree though, I have huge fears about the way we farm and produce foods with so much interference, GMO, additives and unnatural additives. Natural is the way to go to heal. Don’t forget to heal the mind too, stress can play a massive part in the eczema and skin healing journey.
Amy says
I have the hives under hands and feed. So itchy! Little bumps deep in there! For me it ended up being a banana allergy.
Ruth Holroyd says
WOW! Who’d have thought banana would do that. I’ve not had it for a while but they’re weird, like liquid filled lumps that itch and itch… Hopefully you can avoid banana easily. weirdest place I’ve come across banana was a kind of throat numbing spray when I had an endoscopy. I’m not allergic but they asked me at the time if I was before using it.
kim says
I’m with Liz. Could be a mold issue.
When I eat white rice my bottom left foot itches every time. The body is strange.
The trick with food sensitivity is that it can be something other than the food causing the problem, such as mold within the natural structure or from storage (corn, peanuts, coffee bean, etc) or even how the food was treated (pesticides).
I believe your reaction is systemic instead and from something ingested likely more than environmental. Good news is you CAN do something about that!
Ruth Holroyd says
I never did find out what it was but I agree, I think it’s from topical contact rather than ingesting.
Donna says
I noticed I get itchy fluid bumps on my hands and the bottom of my feet if I have anything with soy, was doing good until I ate some bark thins, didn’t know it had soy in it, woke up this morning with my hands full of itchy fluid filled bumps, feels like little rocks under my skin also on the bottoms of my feet. Now I wonder how long it will take to go away.
Stanley says
Yes, if I eat soy or wheat, my right foot itches.
Margaret Trejo says
I am sitting here on my second. Cup of organic half decaf coffee and my palms are itchy. I have had this for about 3 weeks. I had switched my coffee beans to a new brand and have since experienced the new itchiness in just my palms. Sometimes I also get itchy all over….now I am rethinking this and perhaps its the new coffee beans? So sad if it is because it is delicious but very expensive. OK. I am going to try and see if eliminating gets rid of the itchiness. Its just my palms for now and not my feet. So surprising if its the coffee beans…they were really expensive from a local restaurant here in the Los Angeles area. Thanks.
Ruth Holroyd says
Oh I hope it’s not the coffee! Fingers crossed it’s not. Mine us some kind of allergy but I’m never sure what’s causing it.
PH says
Hi, discovering this late, but I have been suffering from daily constant itching all over, especially the scalp, hands and feet, especially palms and soles. I was wondering for a while if I was having liver failure but I live a healthy lifestyle and my liver tests were normal. I recently did a food sensitivity test and discovered I’m highly reactive to egg whites, cow milk, moderately reactive to whole eggs, cashews, and mildly reactive to about 18 other foods. I cut out all eggs and milk and noticed a huge improvement in the itching. By the one week mark almost all itching was gone. After that there was a time where I was indulging in non dairy ice cream and found myself itching all night. I realized in the morning it was made with egg yolks and whole eggs. Another itch free week went by, but today I couldn’t resist having a piece of crepes cake, and now I’m itching like crazy, especially hands and feet, I’m pretty convinced about my food sensitivities now.
Ruth Holroyd says
Proper detective work there! it’s the only way to do it! Well done on working out what was causing your issues.
Heather Hayes says
Soles of feet have been itching (deep, down-inside itch–not a skin itch) for about 3 weeks.
I’ve been battling a an upper repiratory virus, and started taking a couple of meds: a mucolitic and an analgesic/antiinflammatory. containing codeine
Had two SUDDEN and AWFUL BOUTS OF HIVES., 24 hours apart.
Went to the ER both times.
Received cortisone and antihistamines both times.
Second episode was worse, since it now involved extreme ear pressure pain, and severe, sudden conjunctivitis one eye. They were discharging me since the hives abated BUT suddenly feet began to itch MADLY. They kept me another 6 hours, gave me some more meds, itching abated.
.
Next day (today): still slight ear pressure. Just made some vegetable pakora and a couple of breaded pork chops in olive oil.
15 mins after eating, HELLO MAD, ITCHY FEET.
Took dose of antihistamine.
Itching abated.
Just weird weird weird.
We live in a stone house with some mold. Hmmmmm
Today, original eye better, now other eye involved.
I do not drink enough water, and Ieven I was concerned about watching that, but kep getting busy and forgetting.
I have a feeling that this may have contributed.
Ruth Holroyd says
Gosh that sounds very traumatic, I hope you stop getting hives. I would keep a simple mood, food and symptoms diary for a few weeks to see if you can work out whether there is a culprit or trigger food, activity or place that causes the hives.