FabSwingers.com forum: Itchy knees at night

By *ensual bliss OP Man
11 weeks ago

London and elsewhere

Any suggestions?

Scratching makes it worse.

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By *evilinyouMan
11 weeks ago

Bristol

Why just the knees, why just at night?

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By *artorialMan
11 weeks ago

weymouth

Not itchy but I've a nerve that goes into spasm occasionally - that's irritating

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
11 weeks ago

Central

Oat baths might help. I also use antihistamines for itchy occasionally and they have been incredibly effective

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By *ools and the brainCouple
11 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Possibly poor circulation, do you get anywhere else?

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By *aughtystaffs60Couple
11 weeks ago

Staffordshire

Back of my left calf. drives me dotty sometime. Shed load of moisturiser on it seems to help.

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By *aul 767Man
11 weeks ago

BIRMINGHAM

See a doctor

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By *runkOnLustMan
11 weeks ago

West Yorkshire

Amputation can help

May result in phantom itch though

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By *indaCharmingDubMan
11 weeks ago

South Dublin

Is it your carpet burns? A good whack of Aloe Vera or some Antibiotic Ointment is probably in order

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By *aul 767Man
11 weeks ago

BIRMINGHAM

Itchy knees at night shepherd's delight. Or am getting it mixed up with something else?

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By (user no longer on site)
11 weeks ago

"Itchy knees at night shepherd's delight. Or am getting it mixed up with something else?"
its red sky at night 🤣

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By *evilinyouMan
11 weeks ago

Bristol

"Amputation can help

May result in phantom itch though"

Hehe 👍

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By *izandpaulCouple
11 weeks ago

merseyside

Maybe too hot in bed or dry skin around knees, very common.

Try some aqueous cream as a first option.

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By *carlettsWoman
11 weeks ago

Harpenden

I'd exfoliate lightly before applying cream if they are dry otherwise no point

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By *allySlinkyWoman
11 weeks ago

Leeds

Try Deep Freeze gel

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By *eautifulChaosWoman
11 weeks ago

Nr Hickleton

Menthol cream helps itching, vicks vapour is the best.

Could be something to go get checked out with the Dr, mine was a thyroid issue that caused the itching.

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By *bby_of_the_shireTV/TS
11 weeks ago

Ashby

"Oat baths might help"

Scott's porridge is what I swear by in a pair of old tights!

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
11 weeks ago

East Sussex

Are you taking any regular medication? Some stuff can cause localised itching. I know someone whose upper arm itches like mad at night

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By *allySlinkyWoman
11 weeks ago

Leeds

My itching was eventually found to be a B12 deficiency. Now I have 3 monthly injections and it is cured.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
11 weeks ago

Leeds

" I know someone whose upper arm itches like mad at night"

My itching was upper arms too.

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By *avecooper69Man
11 weeks ago

Benfleet

"Any suggestions?

Scratching makes it worse. "
need to change your shower gel or new moisturiser??

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By (user no longer on site)
10 weeks ago

"Possibly poor circulation, do you get anywhere else?

Ignoring the comedy answers, this is a real possibility.

What’s your general health and fitness, BP, cholesterol, sugars like?

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By *orthwestguy26Man
10 weeks ago

liverpool

itchy knees or do you mean behind the knees

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By *recticWoman
10 weeks ago

taunton

Does moving relieve your symptoms?

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By *olyGlamorousWoman
10 weeks ago

Chester

Antihistamine cream should help

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By *ensual bliss OP Man
6 weeks ago

London and elsewhere

I'm extremely fit.

The issue seems to be fabrics rubbing against my knees.

I react to some of them. Then I scratch and that sets it off.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
6 weeks ago

Leeds

Could wearing knee support braces help ?

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By *ensual bliss OP Man
6 weeks ago

London and elsewhere

Steroid creams clear it up but I hate using them.

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By *hristopherd999Man
6 weeks ago

Brentwood

"Steroid creams clear it up but I hate using them. "

Are you taking any meds?

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By *erry 58Man
6 weeks ago

Doncaster

Probably carpet burns

Rub some germolene on them

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By *ensual bliss OP Man
6 weeks ago

London and elsewhere

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By *allySlinkyWoman
6 weeks ago

Leeds

Have you tried a different washing powder and not using fabric conditioner ?

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By *enerationfornicationMan
6 weeks ago

not far from

"Is it your carpet burns? A good whack of Aloe Vera or some Antibiotic Ointment is probably in order "

Or invest in a decent pair of padded kneepads

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By *enerationfornicationMan
6 weeks ago

not far from

"I'm extremely fit.

The issue seems to be fabrics rubbing against my knees.

I react to some of them. Then I scratch and that sets it off.

This is trial and error excerise of discovery -

Dry skin / perhaps contact dermatitis - check your laundry/fabric detergent.

It could also be a touch of nummular eczema (are you stressed? - is there any other red patches on body?).

There might be a possibility of a, fungal infection - it's less common on knees, and more of a feet/groin issue where there is excessive sweat but as your scratching, you maybe transferring something from your finger nails to thr skin)....

Which brings us to lichen simplex chronicus (caused by repeated scratching).

Scabies tends to be more active at night but would not be confined to thr knees.

I would suggest going to your GP/nurse and having bloods taken to see if there is anything medical/blood related.

To ease, try a porridge bath and rehydrate the skin. Yu might be able to get something over the counter from a chemist, go and have a chat.

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By *ensual bliss OP Man
6 weeks ago

London and elsewhere

Lichen simplex definitely a possibility.

I don't like visiting GPs or for that matter a dermatologist.

They will prescribe topical steroids which is not a treatment, merely a suppression of the underlying cause surely.

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