In the future, he will prescribe more powerful anti-histamines like atarax or hydroxyzine. I consulted the Doctor, at a final follow-up this morning, and he had spent some time reading literature. This worked OK, but the itches were "annoying". I was also prescribed high-strength Ibuprofen, a schedule 3 non-addictive anti-inflammatory. It worked ok: basically stopped the "Hell" part of the itch, so I could scratch away the itch without causing more, though it did not stop the itches from coming. Hydrocodone is a controlled, opioid-based, schedule 2 narcotic used for medium to severe pain relief. Second appointment, I was prescribed hydrocodone. Starting to think I should have gone and had it checked out it might not have been so drawn-out otherwise.įirst appointment, the Dr had no idea what he was doing, ignored everything I said, and prescribed a topical numbing agent - lidocaine - a ointment used in dentistry for minor work. I post this in hopes that one day you will stop a motorist doing 120mph in a 45mph, due to this affliction, and before you hook him for reckless endangerment, you do a code run for some treatment. This is how we should be interrogating terrorists untreated, it would drive a person to madness. Having been shot in the foot with a pneumatic nail gun, broken a leg, been OC'd, even been thrown off an ATV - this takes the cake. It feels like hundreds of steak knives, made of sandpaper & covered in fire ants poking 2 inches into you and vibrating. This has been the singularly most painful experience of my short life. I spent this last night going through this cycle of showering, and am writing this as I sit in an Urgent Care facility hoping for an anti-histamine prescription. Make sure not to towel off the burned area - let it air dry, otherwise the frayed nerve endings will become inflamed again. Rotate under the water for ~15 minutes, and your burn will be numbed for about 30 minutes afterwards. Medics are now warning of a rare sunburn reaction known as hell’s itch Credit: Getty Images - Getty. Immediately after, being able to walk again, a very hot shower, so hot you feel like it is burning, does the trick. The immediate solution was to boil hot water, wait 2 minuets for it to cool, and pour on the sunburn. In a time span of 10 minuets, I went from no symptoms (other than the burn) to rolling on the ground, in tears, trying to get it to stop. It is, at least in forums, touted as being inordinately painful. It is a histamine reaction that occurs almost exactly 48hrs after a sunburn. Supposedly it affects only 3-10% of the population. Also seek medical care if your symptoms don’t. I have had my fair share of painful things in life: broken bones, construction mishaps, childhood accidents - simply, I know what pain is.įor those of you who have never heard or experienced Hell's Itch, you are a damn lucky majority. If your itchy throat gets worse and is accompanied by wheezing, difficulty breathing, or painful swallowing, get immediate medical attention. Let me preface this by saying that I am not a person prone to pain, or admitting how much something hurt.
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