Hello in December I started itching it wasn't all over constant body itching it was like an itch on my leg for 30seconds then 10 minutes later a itch on my arm for 30seconds then 15 minutes later an itch on my head etc etc.
This lasted until January so for about 6 weeks. Then it completely disappeared as quick as it came.
I should also say that at this time I was diagnosed with psychotic depression and I was sectioned for attempted suicide. My mental health is still very bad. Some nurses told me it was tactile hallucinations or psychogenic itching.
Anyway the itching had gone away so it's been gone about 5 month. However 5 days ago its started again. Itching on my leg 10 seconds away for 5 minutes, itching on my hand 20 seconds away for 10 minutes.
I've got myself in such a state now that this is lymphoma itching. Does this sound like it? Would it go for 5 month and then come back? Would it be little itches here and there or constantly itching? Does it sound more like a mental health problem.
Thank
you
Hi AmyG and a second welcome to this corner of the community and to hear about the challenges you are having.
Itching is indeed one of a number of Lymphoma Symptoms but as HayleyAY says it does tend to be continues and only starts to reduce once treatment starts……. but it is also accepted that itching is also a side effect of stress.
You need to continue to work with the medical profession to find out what is going on and look at the methods to Diagnosis of Lymphoma
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