Do you take an ACE inhibitor drug for blood pressure?
If so you might ask your doctor to switch you. ACE drugs increase bradykinin in the body and some people (even over time) get too much of this building up in the tissues. (ACE drugs are Vasotec, Lisinopril,
Benazepril (AKA Lotensin)
Captopril (AKA Capoten)
Enalapril (AKA Vasotec / Renitec)
Fosinopril (AKA Monopril)
Lisinopril (AKA Lisodur / Lopril / Novatec / Prinivil / Zestril)
Perindopril (AKA Coversy / Aceon)
Quinapril (AKA Accupril)
Ramipril (AKA Altace / Tritace / Ramace / Ramiwin)
Zofenopril
from
http://theemtspot.com/2010/03/26/the...ce-inhibitors/
Bradykinin is similar to histamine, it will cause fluid to build up in the tissues, and that includes the skin. Antihistamines don't work on it however. So if you take an ACE drug, it could be a culprit... if not, then you have to keep looking.
Try putting a cold pack on the area that itches...that often will stop the feelings without overstimulating the skin.
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