A neuropathic itch is an itch that results from nervous system damage rather than issues with the skin. There are many causes of neuropathic itch, including stroke, diabetes, and shingles.

This type of itching often feels different from normal itching, described as more burning, tingling, or pins-and-needles, though many people still experience it as a conventional itch. Neuropathic ...

Neuropathic itching differs from allergic itching. MS-related itching does not occur with a rash or skin irritation. You may also experience MS-related itching due to your medication.

There are hundreds of conditions that have itch as an underlying symptom, according to Brian S. Kim, MD, MTR, the Sol and Clara Kest professor of dermatology and vice chair of research at Icahn School ...

Possible causes of itchy skin without a rash include dry skin, nerve disorders, kidney disease, liver disease, and cancer. Some medications can also cause itchy skin without a rash as a side effect.

Intense itching of the upper arms following sun exposure is often dismissed as a harmless skin reaction. However, this may indicate a neuropathic condition. Brachioradial pruritus (BRP) is a rare ...

Researchers have published an expert consensus on uniform nomenclature and diagnosis for neuropathic pruritus in the United States. Published in Itch, the peer-reviewed journal of the ...

Nerve damage from an injury or disease can cause itchy skin. The itching might happen only in one area, and you won’t see a rash. Conditions that cause itching from nerve damage include: ...

The twinge begins in the afternoon: toes. At my desk, toes, itching. Toes, toes, toes. I don’t normally think about my toes. But as I commute home in a crowded subway car, my feet are burning ...

In other words, the nerve that detects itch sensed the bacteria even if there was no immune response. advertisement Further research showed that when S. aureus invades the skin, it releases 10 ...

This itchy microbe really touches a nerve. A common skin bacterium can directly interact with a nerve cell to trigger an itch, new study shows, suggesting possible new therapies for itchy conditions.

What causes skin to itch? A new study suggests a type of bacteria can directly activate nerve cells in mice, causing an itching sensation.