Intense itch, scratch then white stuff comes out

[Wauden]

I get very localised itches in my skin that is a very intense itch like a sort of sharp sensation.
When I scratch the area I have to keep scratching until the itch stops and as I scratch, white bits come out. The bits are usually thin and a max of 1mm long. From descriptions of dermodex, they are too small to be seen. Could they be clusters of mites or something else entirely?
I mentioned this to a nurse and she said she never heard of dermodex, but it definitely a condition.
Its really bad today so I will make an appointment with my doctor which will take a while.
Any ideas?!?

Do you get any bleeding or scarring after you’ve scratched the white things out?

I think the best think you can do is take the bits to a GPs and ask for testing. The internet is not a good place for medical advice.

Sounds like keratosis pilaris to me.

Go on, give us a picture you know we want one 😘🙃

Sorry, just saw the picture upthread, can you get a closer one or with a lamp above?
Unless you want to do a video of it coming out of your skin...? 😵

I’m voting keratosis pilaris too.

@BananaBender. The skin looks normal afterwards apart from looking scratched.
I probably need a doctor's referral to a dermatologist.

@LoonyIdea However, the skin is not bumpy.

Makes me feel a bit better about my life, that.

Fungal?

Op have a look at Morgellons

My first thought was also Morgellans

Talk to your doctor and really listen to what they say. You should not be attacking your skin with your nails - even a mild, trivial itch caused by dry skin etc can become severe if you start an itch-scratch cycle. Also googling can easily create an obsession with demodex, parasites etc, which increases the compulsion to itch and examine your skin.

The fact it happens in the evening/night would suggest fungal to me. Fungus likes dark and moist conditions.

This is so gross, but @gamerchick I love that you knew that!

I think you need to take more photos when it happens again, also collect them up, and ask GP to send off the skin/mites/whatever it is, send it off for examination?

Yeah,pretty sure you're describing a fungal infection. Get some Daktarin while you wait for an appt with the GP,or see a pharmacist.

Meanwhile, I will have a tea tree oil bath and hair wash today.

It’s probably just improperly absorbed Moisturizer or body lotion residue

@DiscoBadgers Interesting, but I don't use those.

It has been better today, goodness knows why. Yesterday really was intolerable.

OP could it just be dead skin you are rubbing away? Could you try an exfoliating mitt? They're very good.
And ignore the posts about morgellons.

Why did I open this over breakfast

To be fair, the thread title wasn't exactly breakfast friendly.

@CrocodilesCry. I wondered about that but the stuff is waxy and comes from deep inside the skin.

Mysterious.