New itching symptom

[marie0610]

My boyfriend was dxn with MS a little over 2 years ago. He has not had another relapse since then. Over the past week, he has an unexplained intense itching following by skin pain. We realize now that this could be an MS symptom. Since he has never had this symptom before, does this mean he is having an exasperation caused by a new lesion? Or have other's experienced days of itching without a relapse? Luckily he has is semi-annual neuro appt in one week, but I was just curious of other's experience with this.

[Kimba22]

Hi Marie,

"An exacerbation of MS (also known as a relapse, attack or flare-up) causes new symptoms or the worsening of old symptoms. It can be very mild, or severe enough to interfere with a person’s ability to function at home and at work. No two exacerbations are alike, and symptoms vary from person to person and from one exacerbation to another. For example, the exacerbation might be an episode of optic neuritis (caused by inflammation of the optic nerve that impairs vision), or problems with balance or severe fatigue. Some relapses produce only one symptom (related to inflammation in a single area of the central nervous system) while other relapses causes two or symptoms at the same time (related to inflammation in more than one area of the central nervous system).

To be a true exacerbation, the attack must last at least 24 hours and be separated from the previous attack by at least 30 days. Most exacerbations last from a few days to several weeks or even months." http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Tre...aging-Relapses

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Sym...-Symptoms/Pain

http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Sym...mptoms/Itching

So the answer to your question is yes, this is an exacerbation. Glad he will be seing his neuro soon, it might also be a good idea to call him/ her as well and let them know what's going on. Best of luck to your boyfriend!

[allHailye2]

Hi Marie,

I've had an exaccerbation with only an itchy symptom. My left upper arm to shoulder would not stop itching...but when I scratched, the skin was numb. So it did no help!

Mri did show an active lesion & I had a round of solumedrol.