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Do Any Of You Experience Itching, Peeling Skin? Is It Associated With RA?

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Taylorville, IL

I have many diseases and Rx's besides RA so I'm just trying to narrow this down.
Right now I'm not taking an RA prescription.

December 16, 2023
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A myRAteam Member

I've had rosacea my dermatologist said that skin condition are known to be associated with autoimmune diseases.
Currently they are doing more research and linking the two 🙌.

December 17, 2023
A myRAteam Member

I don't know for sure, but I did have a skin rash called Granuloma Annulare. The dermatologist and rheumatologist said it was mixed connective tissue disease. When I was on the 3 months trial of Humira it went away. But I get itchy sometimes. I know a lot of the time it's dry skin. For me anyway. But I have other illnesses also and I truly believe it autoimmune.

December 16, 2023
myRAteam

Yes, it's not uncommon for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to experience itching and skin issues. Itching in people with RA can be caused by some RA medications, result from other health conditions, or may be associated with RA itself. For instance, the raised, scaly plaques of psoriasis can cause itchy skin in people Show Full Answer

Yes, it's not uncommon for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to experience itching and skin issues. Itching in people with RA can be caused by some RA medications, result from other health conditions, or may be associated with RA itself. For instance, the raised, scaly plaques of psoriasis can cause itchy skin in people with RA. Also, some RA medications, like methotrexate and biologics, can cause itching due to their impact on the immune system. Other health conditions, like allergies, psoriasis, eczema, liver or thyroid disease, certain types of cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and shingles, can also cause itching in people with RA. It's important to talk to your doctor if you're experiencing persistent itching, as they can help determine whether this itching is related to your RA or a different condition and how to best treat it.

December 16, 2023
A myRAteam Member

Barbara71, I also have roseca. They have a skin care line called Dermalogica that's good for that. Its expensive. I usually use Cetaphil I get at the local Walmart.

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