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Brachioradial pruritus. (severe itching on forearms and neck, no rash).
Does anyone know of this. I think its rare but does exist. My neurologist does not know about this. I have compression between my c5 and c6 cervical disk and have had alot of sun damage to my skin.
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Also I have scars on my arms and have had to explain at every hospital, & doctor who sees my arms & every one has never heard of Brachioradial Pruritus! It's truly amazing that a skin doctor, or a doctor never heard of it. So many have this & it has a name!!
I scratched til I bled on my forearms only for 30 years!! I found this on the Mayo Clinic Online Support Group. Not sure if you already know, its called Brachioradial Pruritus. Its related to cervical vertebra issues. I had a pinched nerve in my neck & my DO Dr who does gentle OMT'S which releases all my tight muscles. She accidentally released it. Since 2000 I was on hydroxizine. I cut back 2 yrs ago when itching stopped, when she did an OMT, gentle manipulations. The next day I realized no itching, scoured web & found this site. After 30 years! Only some on elbows. One Dr said try Aspercreme, it works!, Also Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.1%
I've had this for years, been to many doctors, no issues seen in neck MRI. Since I retired and no longer sit at a computer, bending my arms at the elbow typing all day…I haven't had a flare up. Historically, ice packs freezing the skin is only relief I could get.
Never took Vit B – this started years ago out of the blue. I been prescribed many medications, topical cremes pills and njections. Nothing worked. Only thing that gives me relief is I use Ebanol – which is a numbing creme followed by Capzasin HP, OTC. Used to be 10.00 a tube. Shortage of it. I just purchased two tubes for 60.00 n Amazon. Nly place that has it. I wrote to the company and never got a reply. Will try again, probable call customer service. I have it all over my body. Started on my left arm then gradually spread Occasionally break out on my face. Thats it. I have other issues healthwise but those are another subject.
I had mentikoned BRP to a Neu sinve I had an MRI and showed disks 5-6 pinched, My Dermatologist suggested i see the Neurologist. he didnt believe aord of it and wrote anastety letter to the Dermatologist saying it was not possible, I will look into what you said. Ok forgive me what is OMTS and what kind of Dr did this. I am nearly blind and am in my mid 70's — so my husband is typing this for me.
I think I asked this question already. What type of dr is "DO" and what is gentle OMT's?
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