I cannot believe that there were so many posts that described my problem exactly. I have suffered from unbelievable burning/itchy arms for over 25 years. Ice was the only thing that gave me relief. I scratched until I bleed and it came and went with the most severe problems in winter and at night. Same pattern for so many of you who posted here. I have been to 22 different doctors - dermatologists, internists, neurologists, Therapists, Herbal remedies, Acupuncture - no answers at all.
Then I find this web site and people are talking about Chiropractic relief. I never would have thought of that. I went to 3 sessions in the last 3 weeks and have not had the same burning sensation since. I have slight itching, but not the deep down pain that I felt before. From your postings I found that this is called Brachioradial pruitus and that it is real and I am not crazy. Just thought I would share the bit about my Chiropractic relief. For hose who found chiropractic relief earlier, how often do you go? I am waiting a month now to see what happens, but considering I was in the midst of a very bad dose of it, I cannot believe that it appears to be working. The logic is that the “itch” is nerve pain radiating down the arm due to pinched nerves in the neck. I always knew it wasn’t really an “itch” since there was no way you could ignore it! Wow. Wish I knew this years and years ago. Thank you to everyone who posted!