the worse itch a person can experience comes from herpes
does herpes virus cause itchy skin? . i have had the herpes virus 2 in my system well over 30 years. most of this time it has been dormant however lately i have been experiencing an outbreak of itchiness on my buttocks to around the sides of my tummy area. i am on a low dose of anti-biotics so it never breaks into blistering however i am now taking 2 or 3 pills per day because the itchiness is driving me crazy. it has been constant and non-stop for months.