Facebook Live: Itch with John Zic, MD

April 2019: Dr. John Zic shares valuable information and insights on managing itch related to cutaneous lymphoma. Dr. Zic is the Director of the Vanderbilt Cutaneous Lymphoma Clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Presentation Highlights
00:01:36 Introduction to "Managing Itch in Cutaneous Lymphoma"

00:04:06 What is itch? How do you define itch?

00:04:41 Why do we itch? Why have humans other animals evolved to itch?

00:06:15 How do we sense itch?

00:07:18 Why do we scratch?

00:08:34 Is it OK to scratch?

00:09:05 Does [Dr. Zic] recommend that you scratch to relieve itch?

00:09:35 What causes itch in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)?

00:11:01 How do I manage itch?

00:12:50 What is involved in good skin care?

00:14:45 What about non-prescription topicals for itch?

00:17:11 What about prescription topicals for itch?

00:19:45 What are oral treatments for itch?

00:25:10 What is Wet Wrap Therapy (Wet Pajamas Routine)?

00:28:22 What is phototherapy for itch?

00:30:09 What are systemic steroids for itch?

00:32:04 What investigational treatments are available for itch?

Q&A
00:37:52 When you start scratching, it just gets worse. Why is that?

00:39:30 Gabapentin doesn't seem to be working anymore. Any suggestions?

00:40:43 I'm using VALCHLOR® (mechlorethamine) which is working great but increases the
itching. Any suggestions?

00:42:55 Can you take hydroxazene and gabapentin together?

00:44:20 Everyone talks about how much they itch but I don't itch hardly at all. Is that normal?

00:47:12 Would wet wrap therapy encourage skin fungus?

00:49:29 I started POTELIGEO® (mogamulizumab-kpkc) about 5 weeks ago and my itching has increased. Any possible reasons?

00:51:25 Is it a good idea to use narrow band in between VALCHLOR® (mechlorethamine) for maintenance?

00:53:20 What is suggested for scalp itch?

00:55:23 Thoughts on treating tumors and lesions in late stage mycosis fungoides