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Brachioradial pruritus. (severe itching on forearms and neck, no rash).
Skin Health | Last Active: Mar 30 6:20pm | Replies (678)Comment receiving replies
Benzocaine comes in topical forms (also called lidocaine). I buy Solarcaine but it can be in a generic form, too. I get the spray so touching the skin is not necessary. It also comes in a gel form, for dry skin that's oily.
US Brand Name
Anacaine
Chiggerex
Mandelay
Medicone
Outgro
Solarcaine
Canadian Brand Name
Baby Orajel Nighttime Formula
Dermoplast Maximum Strength
Topicaine
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I have just recently experienced itching on my upper right arm, so it may not be as severe as some others are suffering, but I have found that Preparation H Rapid Relief with 5% Lidocaine makes the itching at the very least tolerable so that I can sleep. It is an OTC medication found in the hemorrhoid section at my local pharmacy.
I know what you MEAN NOT touching the skin.
If I EVER knew I'd suffer THIS I'd have had neck surgery years ago
THERE'S NOTHING I know to describe this sickening urgency to run for ICE breathless while making noises I can't describe. I hear myself thinking #$@&%!!!!!! And realize I'm SCREAMING internally WHILE trying not to be noticed.
I pack a cooler for driving, with ice bags ice in bags in a Salt water slurry frozen to keep ice packs ready when the shit hits the fan.
Mine started as itch that became an intolerable burn ice ONLY helped.
Then it starts moving up my forearm to elbow now near bicep.
I pray to God no FURTHER.
It's NOW like hundreds of wasp stings from under skin. I've given myself ice burns icing it.
What a HORRIBLE mistake as the skin becomes insanely sensitive while healing. I also shaved the hair off that dorsal forearm- if ONLY I knew that was to worsen this also.
Moisturize!! Dry sets it off for me. Coconut directly on skin. 1 pass as " rubbing " will set it off.
I also learned Chlorhexamine surgical prep wash in shower seems to prep skin for taking coconut oil better.
Literally I think this must have caused someone to have done the unthinkable. I
'm NOT dramatic.
But THIS IS dramatic.
I wish you peace healing and love in getting well.
Regards
M
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I've endured Bracioradial Pruritis (BRP) for two years now and was evaluated by several physicians of various specialties; most had not heard of BRP or seen anyone with that condition. I saw two dermatologist that prescribed topical anti-itch applications that provided little or no relief. One neurologist recommended intermittent cervical traction that seems to reduce the daytime episodes of itching but the night time occurances are the most frequent and difficult to endure. I ordered a teter (hang to relax) mechanism that was difficult for this 81 year-old to tolerate; hanging by the feet in suspension, upside-down, is for much younger persons. This stretching of the cervical spine did provide temporary relief so I purchased an inflatable neck cuff that I pumped up like a B/P cuff and kept it inflated for a half-hour twice daily; this definitely provides relief and I have been using this method for about six months. The problem is, if I miss a day the itching returns and I must take my neck-cuff everywhere I go. Ice packs are okay but messy; I prefer to get in the bath tub filled with "very hot" water and scrub the itchy surfaces with "Caress soap" just before bedtime. Then, if itching returns, during the night, I apply "DMSO/Aloe Vera cream" (available on Amazon) that seems to be the only topical cream that provides relief.