he drinks plenty of water daily, thinking that might be the answer but no luck. I noticed an article about symptoms included the phrase "sensory problems". What can I do besides rubbing lotion on him?
Dry itchy skin is one of the early symptoms of PD. It can actually be a diagnostic tool for PD.
This article explains some of the homeopathic treatments for itchy skin. If these don’t work you should consult a dermatologist:
https://rebelfitclub.com/is-your-parkinsons-cau....
Ever see a snake shed it’s skin? That’s actually me in my dry skin state.
My husband has to take Zyrtec daily and that controls his itchy skin. Per his neurologist. If he stops taking it he starts getting itchy in a day or two.
I do not have itchy skin but that would be troubling.