Chronic Itch Is Miserable

Journalist Annie Lowrey suffers from primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a degenerative liver disease in which the body mistakenly attacks cells lining the bile ducts. The result is a severe itch that doesn't respond to antihistamines or steroids.

 
This 45 minute November 12, 2024 NPR Fresh Air interview is a great introduction to the topic of Itch.

It is based on Ms. Lowrey's October 2024 The Atlantic Article, " Why People Itch, and How to Stop It."