Originally Posted by mamahippychicky
It's the start of winter here and I am already plagued with chilblains. I am even waking in the night scratching them... and they're sore :(
What do you guys do to stop them itching and driving you mad?
Please help me.... I cant quilt when I'm scratching all the time
Thanks, Suzi
I have had chilblains, the best thing is to wear is sheepskin slippers, no socks just the sheepskin next to your skin, natural fibres cotton etc are also good, do not wear synthetiic fibres as they do not allow your skin to breath, pantyhose really set chilblains going. I just invest in good quality sheepskin lined slippers with hard soles (so as I can wear the outside) no itches. This was told to me by a nurse.
Some old wives tale says to rub them with a raw onion, I prefer the slippers.