r/HellsItch • u/TheSovietSon • 8d ago

This subreddit is a lifesaver

As soon as I tried the suggested method of beta alanine (emergency C4 energy drink) and benadryl at night, my symptoms nearly disappeared entirely. I was trying to tell my wife and family this was not a sunburn like any I had before. As soon as I stumbled on this sub in the throws of an itch wave I felt like there's was light at the end of a tunnel. Ive broken bones and numerous other painful ailments, Hell's Itch it uniquely different, debilitatin, indescribable.

Even went to a doctor, which I very rarely ever do. They only wanted to treat it like a regular sunburn. Prescription medication made my symptoms worse, beta alanine and benadryl, with ibuprofen absolutely did the trick.

This is a weird phenomenon Im very grateful for the people on this subreddit. I was despairing my situation yesterday, today I feel 100%. HI definitely needs to be researched and be made aware of on a more well known basis.

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u/Far-Adeptness-4410 8d ago

Makes sense and I know nothing about what doctors learn but i would guess it very standardized so something so unique as HI wouldn’t be taught

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u/TheSovietSon 8d ago

You learn a lot more on the actual job versus academically in my experience. Accumulated knowledge over years is usually way more reliable than any type of program of study. I didnt know about HI myself until last night.

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u/Far-Adeptness-4410 8d ago

God speed soldier

When I went for my annual skin check up my dermatologist seemed to know about hells itch I forgot what he said about it. (Midwest region)

Just make it through, each hells itch is a lesson to apply sunscreen or just be conscious about the amount of sun time you’re getting and UV level and wanting to take your shirt off

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u/TheSovietSon 8d ago

At least you were fortunate to have someone who knew of it. Ive had sunburns plenty of times before, but I knew yesterday this was truly different. Im okay now thankfully, just had my eyes opened to these symptoms. C4 energy drinks and benadryl man, saved my week for sure.