Question:
Can someone please help with this very annoying problem?

The palms of my hands & soles of my feet are itching something awful & it's driving me nuts! When it starts I try to ignore it, but eventually I have to stop what I'm doing & scratch. I've read that there are some medical conditions that cause this, but I can't remember what they are. Can anyone answer this?    — Terri G. (posted on May 25, 2002)

May 25, 2002
I wonder...Are you on any new medications? I have had something similar before due to an allergic reactions.
   — ScatCat

May 25, 2002
I have read on this website from many people that this is a normal side effect of the surgery and will pass. Tina Pauley is the last that said something about it. Good luck.
   — DJeffrey

May 25, 2002
Sounds like an allergic reaction. I have problems with a couple of medicines, AND general anesthesia. I get an extreme rash (raised up high) and blood red. I ich until I have to scratch my body raw. I have to get prednizone (sp?) in order to stop it. You may have to get some too. It really helps but you need a doctors script.
   — Danmark

May 25, 2002
Several years ago I had this problem. It was a form a shingles which was stress induced. The doctor gave me prednisone (sp?) which cleared it up. I remember how horrible the itching was...no amount of scratching would help. Go see an MD...and good luck.
   — Brenda A.