Panty Line Chafing

[ny biker]

Yes I have all sorts of skin problems when the ideopathic-possibly-autoimmune hives flare up. Tight clothes or anything pressed against my skin, like a wrinkle in a sheet or in my pjs that I'm lying on in my sleep, can cause inflammation and itching. I think it's a form of dermatographia. And the hives have been flaring up quite a bit, last winter and again this summer after the bad allergy problems I had in June when we were in Massachusetts. So it is possible that the underarm chafing will subside as the current flare up subsides.

[katey]

Hey, why can't I post here??

[ny biker]

Thanks Aromig. I did find cortisone cream to be helpful but try not to use it too much. The thing with the hives does suck but at least it's just annoying, not life-threatening.

Hey, why can't I post here??

Well this one came through -- I think there can be a delay for posts from new members.

[gingergirl]

I get hives as well and don't know the cause but interesting to hear that others have the same issue with things touching the skin. There are days I can scratch my name lightly with my fingernail on my arm and it swells up a bit so it's readable. I take Reactine every second day to keep it under control.

[Aromig]

Yes I have all sorts of skin problems when the ideopathic-possibly-autoimmune hives flare up. Tight clothes or anything pressed against my skin, like a wrinkle in a sheet or in my pjs that I'm lying on in my sleep, can cause inflammation and itching. I think it's a form of dermatographia. And the hives have been flaring up quite a bit, last winter and again this summer after the bad allergy problems I had in June when we were in Massachusetts. So it is possible that the underarm chafing will subside as the current flare up subsides.

No solution for you NY Biker, just wanted to say "that sucks." I'm sometimes have itchy issues in my underarm area (and will spread all over if I don't get it under control) when I'm super stressed. Lotions and Benadryl usually helps. Mine only flares once every few years, I can't imagine dealing with it all summer. I'm sorry.