Inner thigh itching--?

[lcsavik_85]

I have a question. I did Legs&Glutes last week and did all the reps with Cathe for everything including that killer inner thigh work at the end. My inner thighs have been really iching me like crazy the entire length of the muscle! I've heard that itching is associated to healing. I never thought it would happen from working out! Next time should I take off the ankle wts. for that part? I never had this problem with Fitprime's Strong Bear inner thigh work and I think its a bit harder! I'm resting my inner thighs a few more days b/4 I target them again just in case. Any thoughts?

 

[Carol_is_fit]

When they talk about itching from healing, they're talking about scabs, and things generally on the outside of your body - on your skin, not muscles. Unless the ankle weights were on your inner thighs, I'm afraid I don't follow your logic about the ankle weights having something to do with the itching? Your skin will itch for a variety of reasons. Sweat, heat rash, irritation from something, a dermatologic condition (like eczema or something similar), dryness, the list goes on. Been a nurse for 18 years now and never really heard of people being able to feel their muscles "itch", but I'm going to do a quick search and see if anything is out there. Hope you feel better soon!!

Carol

 

[Carol_is_fit]

Okay ... absolutely nothing I could find talked about muscles "itching", muscles in inner thighs itching after working out, or more specifically, inner thighs itching after a specific workout (you mention workouts which don't do this to you, so I thought I'd take a look). However, here is probably more information than anyone cares to know about itching in general. Hope it helps!!

Carol



http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003217.htm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/itching.html

http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/003217.cfm

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/print/ency/article/000857.htm

 

[Carol_is_fit]

And, here are a couple of abstracts I found. The first one suggests muscle pain DECREASES itching, and the second talks about itching on the lower legs after working out, but nothing about the inner thigh.

Carol

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Interaction between histamine-induced itch and experimental muscle

Wasner G - Eur J Pain - 01-JUN-2004; 8(3): 179-85

From NIH/NLM MEDLINE
NLM Citation ID:
15109968 (PubMed)
Full Source Title:
European Journal of Pain

Abstract:
Itch sensation can be inhibited by simultaneously applied cutaneous pain at the same skin site via a central mechanism. Deep muscle pain is often associated with sensory changes in the corresponding dermatome. We investigated whether experimentally induced muscle pain has any influence on histamine-induced itch and vice versa in a double blind placebo-controlled study. Experiments were performed in 18 healthy subjects. In nine individuals control iontophoresis of histamine into the forearm produced a distinct itch sensation. Another nine individuals participated in an additional experiment in which histamine and saline were iontophoresed on the forearm in a randomized double-blinded two-way crossover design after intramuscular injection of capsaicin into the ipsilateral brachioradial muscle. Capsaicin-induced muscle pain reduced itch sensation significantly. In contrast, capsaicin-induced muscle pain increased significantly after cutaneous histamine application compared to muscle pain after iontophoresis of saline (placebo). These novel data indicate that muscle pain inhibits itch and histamine increases muscle pain. A bi-directional interaction between cutaneous histamine-sensitive afferents and nociceptive muscle afferents via central mechanisms is suggested.

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Exercise-induced purpura.

Ramelet AA - Dermatology - 01-JAN-2004; 208(4): 293-6
From NIH/NLM MEDLINE
NLM Citation ID:
15178910 (PubMed)
Full Source Title:
Dermatology

Abstract:
Exercise-induced purpura (EIP) occurs on the lower legs after unusual or major muscular activity, as in marathon runners or as after long walks, especially in the mountains in hot weather. In leisure walkers, patients are otherwise healthy females. There is no relation with chronic venous disorder. Erythematous, urticarial or purpuric plaques arise on the lower leg, usually sparing the skin compressed by socks. Symptoms include itch, pain and a burning sensation. Histopathology demonstrates leukocytoclastic vasculitis. The lesions fade after some days, with frequent relapses at further muscular exercises and may be prevented in some cases by compression, intake of venoactive drugs and local application of steroids. EIP is not uncommon, even if very few descriptions have yet been published. It appears to be consecutive to venous stasis induced by an acute failure of the muscle pump of the calf and thermoregulation decompensation, after a prolonged and unusual exercise, such as running or walking in hot weather.Copyright 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel

 

[lcsavik_85]

Thank you for the research! I wouldn't have known where to look. Ok the only one that seems to fit is the last one Exercise-induced purpura. I know I was probably close or past failure and it was unusally hot in my house when I did the workout. I always workout with the AC on, but it had just been decommissioned for the winter. The ankle wts were on my ankles. The only thing I notice about the skin in the area is the viens are purple. Other than that the skin is fine with the exeption of a few scratch marks. After the workout my inner thighs felt nice and warm. The next day I noticed that they got worked really good. Nothing I'm not use to, so that is why I was curious. Maybe they got worked more than I thought they did!

The article about Interaction between histamine-induced itch and experimental muscle made me wonder if the itching was histamine surrounding the fibers of my muscles kind of like water would for protection during recovery.

Thanx again!
~Reece Out~

 

[Carol_is_fit]

You're welcome! I found the two articles on a site called MD Consult. We use it at work all the time, because it gives you textbooks, articles, etc. on the subject. You have to subscribe to it though, but our company pays for that. The problem with "research" on the net is that so much of it is not authoritative, or is simply an ad for a product. You have to be very careful, and very discerning. Glad I could help, and I hope your thighs feel better soon!!

Carol