I Can’t Wear Sleeveless Clothes Due to My Condition, and Doctors Say There’s No Cure

A woman named Tracy Morgan has opened up about her battle with a rare medical condition that causes unbearable itchiness all over her body—one that has no known cure.

Tracy revealed that it all started with a mild itch under her arm, but over time, it worsened and spread across her entire body.

Due to the severity of the condition, she has been unable to leave her home, describing the sensation as feeling like her whole body is on fire.
Speaking to The Need to Know, Tracy shared: “I constantly have the unsettling sensation under my skin that ants are crawling around and burrowing deep.

It’s infuriating.

“I want to rip my skin open just to make it stop.

“Often, I feel like I’m on fire.

“And the need to itch is so relentless that I make myself bleed.

“Sometimes, I need up to 40 cold showers a day just to ease the pain.

“I can’t leave my house, especially when it’s cold, as it just hurts too much.

I get funny looks in the street [because of the sores], which has knocked my self-confidence.

“It’s absolute torture.

“My whole life has been turned upside down.”

Despite seeking medical help from dermatologists and doctors, she was devastated to learn that they had no answers or treatment options for her condition.

She said, “As the condition is so rare, very few doctors have heard of it.

“And even worse, there’s no effective treatment or cure.

“All I could do was keep trying different creams and medication.

“But I can’t use any of them now, as I’ve tried so many, that they’re starting to cause an allergic reaction.

“I’ve spent thousands of pounds on creams and therapy, along with more on private scans and steroid injections.

“So far, nothing has worked.”

She also revealed that easing the pain has been a daily struggle, forcing her to take extreme measures like packing ice packs from the freezer and showering up to 40 times a day just to find temporary relief.

Additionally, the condition has affected her personal life, as she admitted she is unable to sleep near her partner due to the constant discomfort.

She added: “Totally ruined” her life.

“I can’t sleep in my partner’s bed, as I disturb his sleep since I’m up and down so much with showers and putting on creams.

“I’m often up for hours on end – it’s relentless.

“I can’t cuddle my partner for more than a minute.

“I’m scared to go anywhere where there isn’t access to a shower.

“And it’s impacted my enjoyment with the grandchildren, as I can’t take them to parks or anywhere outside when it’s cold.

“If they lean on my arms or shoulders, it only starts the itching and burning.

“I’ve been left in despair and in tears so many times.

“I’m unable to concentrate, can’t sleep and I’m breaking down on a frequent basis, as I don’t know how much more I can take.”