HOW TO STOP ITCHING ON THE BACK. Notalgia Paresthetica explained by DERMATOLOGIST @DrDrayzday STOP YOUR BACK FROM ITCHING WITH THESE DERMATOLOGIST SKINCARE TIPS. Skincare advice from a dermatologist to help stop itching your back. In this video we cover the cause of notalgia paresthetica and symptoms of notalgia paresthetica NOT to miss. Skincare products for notalgia paresthetica –
Capsaicin cream
Lidocaine cream
Pramoxine lotion
Pramoxine cream
Menthol cream
Theragun massager
My white UPF50 pullover
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I’m all ears!! I’ve had this issue since menopause started 11 years ago. It’s maddening! The itch is very sudden like being bitten by a mosquito. Thankfully I’ve never had shingles (been vaccinated) but have suffered from cold sores for several decades. The worst time for me is at night as the itch will wake me up several times during the night. The only thing that helps calm it down is Vaseline’s Deep Moisture jelly cream. I apply it liberally after every shower. I also have osteopenia. š
It is not fun
Happy Thursday! Thankfully, I loss the need to itch after applying all your tips over the past couple of years. I appreciate all your lessons! You have certainly provided many improvements in my life!!
Happy Thursday
Greetings Theresa Berg hope u r well n Happy Thursdayšššā¦.
@Whitney Brown Thank you, I am doing very well since I have some vacation time coming up. Looking forward to some lazy days at the beachš
Interesting you mention gabapentin because I’m starting to think that’s what alleviated my arm and back irritations; although I was put on it for anxiety. My first month on it completely diminished the itching.
Yes, gabapentin can help with itch
I had shingles when I was 8. I have post herpetic neuralgia. I’m 33 now and I’ll tell ya, it sucks! Wearing shirts or touching my ribs, where the shingles were, has been super difficult.
Greetings Dr. Dray! I have this condition and I just thought it was mental! Sometimes I scratch my right upper back raw. The only thing I have tried that helps a little is aloe vera gel with benzocaine. I haven’t tried the menthol though. Capsaicin sounds painful, especially when my skin is raw. Thank you for addressing this! Blessings ā„ļøš
Thank you, Dr. Dray! My husband suffers from this condition and he also has chronic neck/back pain. Your explanation was stellar!
thanks for watching
Iām so glad that you made this video and I canāt wait to see the rest. I have this condition and I always thought it might be an allergy to my bra in the back because thatās where it is itchy on me. Thanks so much!
It probably is your bra! Just because Dr Dray is giving her opinion on a itchy back doesnāt mean thatās what all itchy backs are and I find it amusing how a dermatologist can suddenly become a medical Dr on you tube take it with a grain of salt and consult your personal health care provider
I felt so much mental relief when you were talkingā¦ the itch drives me crazy and sometimes itās stinging or numbness. My temporary fix was the warm water in the shower but very temporary. Thank you for all the tips
I didn’t even know this was a condition. I have one spot on my back right where you said that always randomly itches, which is why I always have a back scratcher near my bed because it gets worse at night. My sister has the same thing and we always call it the ghost itch. Here’s the thing. We’ve both had back injuries (herniated discs) and surgeries for those injuries. This video blew my mind. Dr. Dray, not only have you fixed my skin, but here you are solving the mystery of my ghost itch! You’re a national treasure. š¤
Great info! I do have that itchy spot on my back! Iāve often wondered about it, too. Thankfully it isnāt a constant itch!
What timing! My back has been itchy as H lately! Saving to watch later. Thank you Dr Dray!
Omg I think I have this! I went to my derm and had what appeared to be acne on my back (which I had never gotten before). These bumps appeared over night on my upper back and were itchy AF. Of course I scratched at it and the bumps stabbed up. It was awful. Not to mention I have scoliosis and other upper back issues. I am not one for self diagnosing, but this actually helps and I will bring it up next time I go to my derm.
Aspercreme with lidocaine helped with my NP. I take Gabapentin for advanced cervical arthritis and no longer have the itch š
Dr Dray, your explanation was so thorough, I.m sure it will help many suffering people.
Oh my gosh, thank you! Iāve had this for years and mentioned it to my rheumatologist because I thought it had something to do with my systemic lupus or degenerative discs because I knew it was a nerve issue. He had no comment, and Iāve been just dealing with it by scratching my back. Itās exactly as you described, an itch that is unreachable. Maddening!!! Now I know what to do and I have you to thank.
This is why I have back scratchers everywhere. One in my car, one in bed, one on the couch… and anywhere else I spend a great deal of time in.
I have this but on different parts of my body. I have tried every OTC topical ointment. I have steroid cream and I take hydroxyzine as needed. Iāve had Shingles twice plus a ruptured disk and eczema. When it comes to immediate relief, the only thing that stops it instantly is a large therapeutic ice pack that is made to place directly to the skin for 20 minutes. I have two so if one isnāt enough I can get the other ice pack. I discovered this on my own after the itching was insane. If I scratched to the point of bleeding I didnāt care. I just wanted relief. Hopefully this will help someone else as well.
Well this sounds miserable but very interesting at the same time. I’ve known people that suffer from this but never knew the cause. Thanks, Dr Dray for teaching me something new. Hopefully the next time I hear someone complain about this type of itch I can help them with your tips. Happy Thursday! Hope you have a relaxing evening. š
Got the shingles last year at 42 y/o. What started off as a persistent itch on my shoulder blade ended up as screaming-heat- shockwaves. The itching continued for 2 days before the burning started. (For anyone out there going through something similar) go get care asap. I scratched so much I have terrible scarring.
Thank you Dr Dray for this detailed information. I’m currently attending a total of 12 weeks of PT, as referred by my GP. I’m also given “homework ” , which comprises of some of the stretches you mentioned. It’s been a slow, yet consistent betterment.
Iāve been dealing with this for years and had no idea what it was! So glad to know Iām not alone here. Thank you so much Dr. Dray, you are amazing!
Wow, thank you Dr Dray! So informative. Iāve had that intense itch to my right shoulder blade area for years which scratching only made it worse but impossible to avoid scratching. Saw a Derm who prescribed photo therapy & hydrophilic petrolatum 2% HCT, both of which helped significantly. However, she didnāt mention this NP condition as a possibility. Interestingly, Iāve also had years of neck stiffness with occasionally acute spasms. I did end up having physio to strengthen the neck core muscles as well as shoulders & back leading to improvement. What an amazing connection! Thanks so much for all your informative videos that help improve conditions that affect quality of life! Itās no joke that severe itch can cause suffering.