Acute Itching in Eczema Patients Linked to Environmental Allergens Details 15 January 2021 Share This In addition to a skin rash, many eczema sufferers also experience chronic itching, but sometimes that itching can become torturous. In addition to a skin rash, many eczema sufferers also experience chronic itching, but sometimes that itching can become torturous. Worse, antihistamines — the standard treatment for itching and allergy — often don’t help. New research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that alle...