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

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@lorinapoli

Has anyone done acupuncture and has it helped with itching/burning/stinging?? I can’t sleep at night and I’m waking up with blood on my sheets! My arms get inflamed and red and I’m miserable!! Any suggestions on treatments that gave relief on Branchioradial pruritus is greatly appreciated! Thank you

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Good evening @lorinapoli. Greetings from Connect where sharing is our primary mission. The best research you can do is to find out what others have tried or discovered. Knowledge is power. There is a group for "Skin Health" that you can find by typing those words in the search field at the top of the screen. Click on the magnifying glass and you will see my recent post on my big welcome to Dupixent. I am just starting the injections (twice a month) and so far so good. I have been suffering through flares for a couple of years. I feel like I have been given a wonderful gift and unless something unexpected happens, those blood stains on my sheets will be gone forever. Here is the link to my Connect response about Dupixent.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/no-rash-just-itch-so-bad-on-arms-and-neck/?pg=1#comment-739471
I also think you might want to keep a tube of Dermeleve in your purse. That is an OTC that stops the itch within minutes and lasts about 6 hours. Try http://www.dermeleve.com.

Please let me know if you have any questions after reviewing the information. Do you have any outbreaks in areas around your face? There is also an ointment just for the face. Let me know how I can help.

I realize your post was about acupuncture and I have to admit it never worked for me......when I tried it for shoulder pain after a fall down the mountain.

How long have you been "itching"?

May you be free of suffering and the causes of suffering.
Chris

I used acupuncture( and dry needling) to temporarily ease my recurring back itchy region starting under onec armpit area and the itch extends across all the way, including the bra band strip, across my back to end under the other armpit.
I get some temporary relief from dry needling.
Topicals help, and now the Biofreeze Professional Roll On helps me most.