Got Itchy Skin Without Rash? (The SHOCKING Neuropathic Itch Trigger Explained) | Dr. Shawn Kwatra

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If you have itchy skin without rash, you might have neuropathic itch.

Though itch is caused primarily by inflammation, neuropathic itch is actually caused by dysfunction of your nervous system (aka your nerves)!

Put simply, you’re super itchy, but you don’t have any rash, welts or hives on your skin.

Skin itching without rash is often localized to certain areas of the body, such as scalp, back, or arms. The itchy skin can range from being mild to very severe.

Joining me to discuss neuropathic itch is returning guest Dr. Shawn Kwatra. He is the Chair of Dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He specializes in medical dermatology areas of clinical expertise, including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, chronic itch of unknown origin and dermatology for ethnic skin.

LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
• Work with me - https://www.skinterrupt.com/book-a-se...
• FREE Stop My Skin Rashes Now eGuide - http://www.StopMyRashesNow.com
• Find Dr. Shawn Kwatra online - https://www.kwatralab.org/
• Healthy Skin Show ep. 275: Why You're So Itchy (HINT: It's Probably Not Histamine) w/ Dr. Shawn Kwatra - https://www.skinterrupt.com/275
• Healthy Skin Show ep. 302: What Is Prurigo Nodularis: Triggers, Body Connections + Crazy Itch w/ Dr. Shawn Kwatra - https://www.skinterrupt.com/302
• Healthy Skin Show ep. 331: Eczema Symptoms-Skin Color Connection: Why Skin Tone May Make Certain Symptoms WORSE w/ Dr. Shawn Kwatra - https://www.skinterrupt.com/331
• Neuropathic Itch paper - https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0...
• Get Dr. Kwatra's book, Living with Itch: A Patient's Guide: https://a.co/d/h5B3fjl

IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 Introduction
01:37 What causes itchy skin without rash?
06:49 Brain connection to itchy skin
10:35 Examples of neuropathic itch (skin itching without rash)
14:43 Treatment options for neuropathic itch
18:39 Which inflammatory cytokines are involved?
21:19 Could Low Dose Naltrexone help?
25:15 Alternative therapies for neuropathic itch
29:04 Final thoughts
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ABOUT JENNIFER FUGO, MS, CNS:
Jennifer Fugo, MS, LDN, CNS is a clinical nutritionist empowering adults who’ve been failed by conventional medicine to beat chronic skin and unending gut challenges. Because she’s overcome a long history of gut issues and eczema, Jennifer has empathy and insight to help her clients discover missing pieces and create doable integrative plans.

She holds a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport and is a Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist and Certified Nutrition Specialist, and is the host of the Healthy Skin Show.
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