I love physical activity! I love to run, workout, and kickbox! My favorite of all these, though, is probably running! Last summer I got involved in 5K races. Throughout the months of June, July, August, and September, I ran 12 5K races, all in which I placed in my age group. Running, along with any cardio workout, is very vigorous, and when I run, my legs seem to breakout in a horrible itchy rash, which sometimes hinders me from completing my workout! I didn't know what the cause of this could be, so I decided to Google it! :)
My research on itchy legs while running was very surprising to me! The reason for my itchy legs during intense running is due to my body's allergic reaction to the release of histamines that are released during vigorous activity! The medical name for the condition is urticaria, also another name for hives. Although red bumps do not always appear, my skin always looks very red and blotchy. This condition is very frustrating and annoying, because I love to run and a lot of times I have to stop because the itching is so bothersome. During my research, I found that an easy prevention is doing a ten minute warm up and cool down. A more expensive way to prevent it is taking an allergy tablet before I run, such as a Claritin or Zyrtec.
To learn more on this strange symptom you can visit the following websites:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/211298-why-do-my-legs-itch-when-i-run/
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