Brachioradial pruritus. (severe itching on forearms and neck, no rash).

Thank you to everyone, I have found this very helpful and supportive! I found this group in December 2017 and I really appreciate hearing from everyone. I have been suffering from BRP for a solid 10 years, I have experienced a one year reprieve (if you will) two times. I really would like to know if this is an autoimmune disease/issue? Have any of you have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease? I was diagnosed with MS in May of 2014, I asked my neurologist if my BRP symptoms could be an MS issue, (at the time I didn't know about BRP.) He actually looked at me like I was crazy and said there is no way I could have a "rash" seasonally in the same place year after year. I tried to explain that there was no rash just an extreme prickly tingling sensation in my forearms. He interrupted me & explained this is not an MS issue. OK, maybe it's not an MS issue but it is STILL A REAL THING!!! This has to be related to something!!

Thank you to everyone, I have found this very helpful and supportive! I found this group in December 2017 and I really appreciate hearing from everyone. I have been suffering from BRP for a solid 10 years, I have experienced a one year reprieve (if you will) two times. I really would like to know if this is an autoimmune disease/issue? Have any of you have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease? I was diagnosed with MS in May of 2014, I asked my neurologist if my BRP symptoms could be an MS issue, (at the time I didn't know about BRP.) He actually looked at me like I was crazy and said there is no way I could have a "rash" seasonally in the same place year after year. I tried to explain that there was no rash just an extreme prickly tingling sensation in my forearms. He interrupted me & explained this is not an MS issue. OK, maybe it's not an MS issue but it is STILL A REAL THING!!! This has to be related to something!!

Thank you to everyone, I have found this very helpful and supportive! I found this group in December 2017 and I really appreciate hearing from everyone. I have been suffering from BRP for a solid 10 years, I have experienced a one year reprieve (if you will) two times. I really would like to know if this is an autoimmune disease/issue? Have any of you have been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease? I was diagnosed with MS in May of 2014, I asked my neurologist if my BRP symptoms could be an MS issue, (at the time I didn't know about BRP.) He actually looked at me like I was crazy and said there is no way I could have a "rash" seasonally in the same place year after year. I tried to explain that there was no rash just an extreme prickly tingling sensation in my forearms. He interrupted me & explained this is not an MS issue. OK, maybe it's not an MS issue but it is STILL A REAL THING!!! This has to be related to something!!

I've suffered many years with brachioradial pruritis (BRP) that began on my forearms and extended to other areas including my trunk & legs. I tried everything from ice packs to hot baths and every anti-itch medication imaginable to ease my itch, especially at night when I would scratch myself bloody to no avail. Four different Dermatologists examined me and prescribed topical applications that were ineffective. One method for relief that I had read about, but never tried, was cervical traction of the neck. I never expected it to be beneficial but I was desperate in need of relief so I ordered a pump-up cervical traction device on Amazon for $18 and started using it twice daily for 30 minutes of cervical extension. Within 24 hours I noticed the itching had decreased and within a week all symptoms of itching ceased. I stopped using the cervical traction device afer a month of itch free sleep. The itching returned after a couple days so I had to go back to using cervical traction and once again I got total relief. That was six months ago and now I do the cervical traction daily and itching has not reoccured. I also purchased a "hang to relax" teter prior to doing neck traction and it helped relieve the itch but I'm in my 80's and had problems hanging upside down 🙂

I've suffered many years with brachioradial pruritis (BRP) that began on my forearms and extended to other areas including my trunk & legs. I tried everything from ice packs to hot baths and every anti-itch medication imaginable to ease my itch, especially at night when I would scratch myself bloody to no avail. Four different Dermatologists examined me and prescribed topical applications that were ineffective. One method for relief that I had read about, but never tried, was cervical traction of the neck. I never expected it to be beneficial but I was desperate in need of relief so I ordered a pump-up cervical traction device on Amazon for $18 and started using it twice daily for 30 minutes of cervical extension. Within 24 hours I noticed the itching had decreased and within a week all symptoms of itching ceased. I stopped using the cervical traction device afer a month of itch free sleep. The itching returned after a couple days so I had to go back to using cervical traction and once again I got total relief. That was six months ago and now I do the cervical traction daily and itching has not reoccured. I also purchased a "hang to relax" teter prior to doing neck traction and it helped relieve the itch but I'm in my 80's and had problems hanging upside down 🙂

I've suffered many years with brachioradial pruritis (BRP) that began on my forearms and extended to other areas including my trunk & legs. I tried everything from ice packs to hot baths and every anti-itch medication imaginable to ease my itch, especially at night when I would scratch myself bloody to no avail. Four different Dermatologists examined me and prescribed topical applications that were ineffective. One method for relief that I had read about, but never tried, was cervical traction of the neck. I never expected it to be beneficial but I was desperate in need of relief so I ordered a pump-up cervical traction device on Amazon for $18 and started using it twice daily for 30 minutes of cervical extension. Within 24 hours I noticed the itching had decreased and within a week all symptoms of itching ceased. I stopped using the cervical traction device afer a month of itch free sleep. The itching returned after a couple days so I had to go back to using cervical traction and once again I got total relief. That was six months ago and now I do the cervical traction daily and itching has not reoccured. I also purchased a "hang to relax" teter prior to doing neck traction and it helped relieve the itch but I'm in my 80's and had problems hanging upside down 🙂

I've suffered many years with brachioradial pruritis (BRP) that began on my forearms and extended to other areas including my trunk & legs. I tried everything from ice packs to hot baths and every anti-itch medication imaginable to ease my itch, especially at night when I would scratch myself bloody to no avail. Four different Dermatologists examined me and prescribed topical applications that were ineffective. One method for relief that I had read about, but never tried, was cervical traction of the neck. I never expected it to be beneficial but I was desperate in need of relief so I ordered a pump-up cervical traction device on Amazon for $18 and started using it twice daily for 30 minutes of cervical extension. Within 24 hours I noticed the itching had decreased and within a week all symptoms of itching ceased. I stopped using the cervical traction device afer a month of itch free sleep. The itching returned after a couple days so I had to go back to using cervical traction and once again I got total relief. That was six months ago and now I do the cervical traction daily and itching has not reoccured. I also purchased a "hang to relax" teter prior to doing neck traction and it helped relieve the itch but I'm in my 80's and had problems hanging upside down 🙂

I've suffered many years with brachioradial pruritis (BRP) that began on my forearms and extended to other areas including my trunk & legs. I tried everything from ice packs to hot baths and every anti-itch medication imaginable to ease my itch, especially at night when I would scratch myself bloody to no avail. Four different Dermatologists examined me and prescribed topical applications that were ineffective. One method for relief that I had read about, but never tried, was cervical traction of the neck. I never expected it to be beneficial but I was desperate in need of relief so I ordered a pump-up cervical traction device on Amazon for $18 and started using it twice daily for 30 minutes of cervical extension. Within 24 hours I noticed the itching had decreased and within a week all symptoms of itching ceased. I stopped using the cervical traction device afer a month of itch free sleep. The itching returned after a couple days so I had to go back to using cervical traction and once again I got total relief. That was six months ago and now I do the cervical traction daily and itching has not reoccured. I also purchased a "hang to relax" teter prior to doing neck traction and it helped relieve the itch but I'm in my 80's and had problems hanging upside down 🙂

Hello, I have this exact diagnosis - same everything, no rash, severe SEVERE itching on forearm(left only) issues with my neck, and sun damage. I want to find out all I can regarding this - I am going INSANE with the itching. Only thing so far that TEMPORARILY takes the itch away is ICE.....