Question 1

i haven't and mild cramping a week before my period and itchy armpit and a couple days ago my nipple was really itchy?

Accepted Answer

Pruritis/Itch: I would thing the itching is more local with your armpit  and nipple . The hormonal changes from your  cycle could effect that.

Question 2

i have itchy armpits and i also have some small lumps or spots.which stings so bad onced scratched what can this be?

Accepted Answer

See below.: Most likely it is hydadenitis suprativa or recurrent sebaceous gland hyperplasia.  Check with a dermatologist to ensure it is not a metastatic lymph node. Treatment for hs or rsgh include biopsy for confirmatory diagnosis.

Question 3

i am on ranitidine at the moment & i've got very itchy armpits (develops at night), itchy & slightly painful breasts. is this due to ranitidine?

Accepted Answer

You may have allergy: If the symptoms began after taking the medication there is a strong possibility  you might be allergic. I would stop the pills and see your family doctor.

Question 4

very itchy armpits. feeling very tired lately also but could be due to quarantine affecting sleep pattern. armpits very itchy especially in the stretch marks surrounding armpits. noticed when used deodorant but used a different one and still itchy?

Accepted Answer

Armpit Itch: Itchy armpits are usually due to poor hygiene, dermatitis, or an allergic reaction. Check to see if your soaps have changed or your routines of the frequency of showers. Deodorants can cause the itch as well (ie allergic reaction). Try taking a shower and no deodorant for a day or two and see if this resolves.

Question 5

serious itchy armpits! tried fungal treatments/steroid cream, didn't work. doc said not much else can be done.

Accepted Answer

Itchy Arm pits: you don't have to live with this condition .
Make an appointment to see a skin specialist ( Dermatologist } . A scraping or a skin biopsy maybe in order . .Change you deodorant . Use backing soda or even unscented baby powder &amp; see what happens . you maybe allergic to it .Worth a try 
Good luck

Question 6

itchy bumpy armpits?? what are the causes?

Accepted Answer

Heat rash: Most likely it is a heat rash
Use a hydrocortisone cream .if not better see a doctor.

Question 7

i have itchy swollen armpits that also seem to weep!  any advice?

Accepted Answer

New deodorant: Sometimes glands can be blocked by the build up of deodorants. A holiday or time off from the current deodorant is needed and keep the area clean with warm soap and water and try warm moist compresses to draw out any extra fluid. Then try a small amount of baby powder or baking soda to the area if needed for absorption for a few days..

Question 8

itchy and burning armpits?

Accepted Answer

A challenging one: This is a tough one to try and respond to with just the limited information. My first thought might be something you are coming into contact with, deodorant, antiperspirant? You list "breast ops" in your past. Perhaps this may be due to lymphedema from those procedures. I would say you should address this with your doctor to start the process.

Question 9

itchy armpits a common symptom of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Iv'e never heard of : That one.  Early pregnancy sxs can include: lack of period, breast swelling ; tenderness with darkened areolas, fatigue, increased urination frequency, constipation, bloating, heartburn, backache, cramping, headache, food cravings or aversions, increased sense of smell, enlarged waist, feeling faint/dizzy, mood swings, increased gas, insomnia, gagging more easily ; yawning.

Question 10

armpits itchy like crazy after applying certain dri for the first time. before bed, 20m after shower. 
can't sleep. is it supposed to itch???

Accepted Answer

Wash it off: Most likely you are reacting to something in it.  Wash it off and apply moisturizing lotion.  Consider 1% hydrocortisone cream if itching continues.

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I haven't and mild cramping a week before my period and itchy armpit and a couple days ago my nipple was really itchy?

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I have itchy armpits and i also have some small lumps or spots.which stings so bad onced scratched what can this be?

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I am on ranitidine at the moment & i've got very itchy armpits (develops at night), itchy & slightly painful breasts. is this due to ranitidine?

A member asked:

Very itchy armpits. feeling very tired lately also but could be due to quarantine affecting sleep pattern. armpits very itchy especially in the stretch marks surrounding armpits. noticed when used deodorant but used a different one and still itchy?

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Serious itchy armpits! tried fungal treatments/steroid cream, didn't work. doc said not much else can be done.

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Itchy bumpy armpits?? what are the causes?

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I have itchy swollen armpits that also seem to weep! any advice?

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Itchy and burning armpits?

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Itchy armpits a common symptom of pregnancy?

A member asked:

Armpits itchy like crazy after applying certain dri for the first time. before bed, 20m after shower. can't sleep. is it supposed to itch???

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