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

Thank you! I have been to many doctors including allergy doctors & no one was able to help. I also saw a neurologist who gave me a cream that had lidocaine, but it burned & I had to wash it off! I have found three foods that I’m sensitive to:bananas, oats, & toma. That has helped.

Try eucerin skin calming cream. I am also trying Moringa oil as the suggestion of another member.

The cream has oatmeal & that makes me itch😝. Please let us know if the moringa oil works. Also, if it has a smell! For some strange reason, smells bother me!

I use these lotions daily when I have an outbreak. a. My basic SuperGoop sunscreen on my arms, face, body, etc. b. I also use CeraVie Itch ReMoisturing Lotion. Not scented. c. In the PM I use Originial Sarna External Analgesic Lotion. It's anti itch formula. It has a bit of a scent, but after I rub it in, the smell fades. I am a super smeller, so can relate to smells bothering me. Because the Sarna works, I put it on and rub it in an hour or so before I go to bed. All of these have been recommended to me by my Dermatologist. My cervical spine doc simply recommends ice until we would need to do (God forbid) a nerve block in the future.

Thank you! One Dermatologist gave me a sack of different lotions to try , it took a year, but none worked. Elta M.D. worked for four months & then it didn’t. I’ve tried organic coconut oil, vitamin E, organic almond oil, organic borage oil-they just make it worse. It’s more a sting or burn than an itch. I haven’t found a doctor that is even interested in trying to help me. One Dermatologist (in a larger city) sent me to an allergy specialist who tested me for things like nickel & we found that I’m very sensitive to nickel & sever other things like fragrance. This doctor sent me to another doctor at a well known medical center who thought that it is either a nerve problem or one of my meds. The Neurologist didn’t seem to find a problem.

Good evening @jal333. Today, my dermatologist advised that I wrap my arms with saran wrap after using Sarna. That ensures that the Sarna gets to the source of the itch. I am in the middle of another flare now so will give it a try. Just an FYI.

May you be safe and protected.
Chris

Crazy

That's what I thought at first @help22 Then I remembered that my niece was born with infant psoriasis. This was in about 1970. We applied a topical of some kind and then wrapped her little body in saran wrap. It worked. (Isn't it amazing that I can remember the incident and products and cannot remember what day it is today.

May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris

I got diagnosed with brachioradial pruitus nearly a yr ago. Been to a dermatologist and sent me home with cream. Nothing works the doctors gave me antihistamines doesn’t help. The ice packs helps I can relate to you with the sun it burns my arms. I bought zinc solbar suncream( broad spectrum 38 factor) I been spending a small fortune trying to find anything to help the itching specially at night

Hi @anne12. Glad you called on me for some input, but my personal experience is not going to be very helpful to you -- first because it turned out that dry skin, not brachioradial pruritus was my problem and, second, a good moisturizer put the problem behind me. I will say, though, that you may get some help and insights from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21181-brachioradial-pruritus, which I cited in the post you referenced. Is there anything in that article that gives you hope for relief? Martin