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==Who is at risk for pruritis?== | ==Who is at risk for pruritis?== | ||
:*Allergic diseases, such as [[atopic dermatitis]], [[contact dermatitis]], or [[allergic rhinitis]] | :*Allergic diseases, such as [[atopic dermatitis]], [[contact dermatitis]], or [[allergic rhinitis]]. | ||
:*Skin diseases, such as [[psoriasis]], [[bullous pemphigoid]], or [[xerosis]] | :*Skin diseases, such as [[psoriasis]], [[bullous pemphigoid]], or [[xerosis]]. | ||
:*Skin irritation: This may be from sunburn, insect bites, chemicals, soaps, poison ivy or other causes. | :*Skin irritation: This may be from sunburn, insect bites, chemicals, soaps, poison ivy or other causes. | ||
:*[[Infection]]s, such as [[scabies]], [[chickenpox]] | :*[[Infection]]s, such as [[scabies]], [[chickenpox]]. | ||
:*[[Autoimmune disease]]s, such as [[Sjogren's syndrome]] and [[multiple sclerosis]]. | :*[[Autoimmune disease]]s, such as [[Sjogren's syndrome]] and [[multiple sclerosis]]. | ||
:*Endocrine diseases, such as [[diabetes]], [[hypothyroidism]], or hyperthyroidism | :*Endocrine diseases, such as [[diabetes]], [[hypothyroidism]], or hyperthyroidism | ||
:*[[Tumor]]s, such as [[lymphoma]], [[multiple myeloma]], [[polycythemia vera]], [[melanoma]], [[stomach cancer]] or | :*[[Tumor]]s, such as [[lymphoma]], [[multiple myeloma]], [[polycythemia vera]], [[melanoma]], [[stomach cancer]], [[CNS carcinoma]] or [[breast cancer]]. | ||
:*Disorders with body-wide effects, such as [[chronic renal failure]], iron-deficiency [[anemia]] or [[jaundice]] | :*Disorders with body-wide effects, such as [[chronic renal failure]], iron-deficiency [[anemia]] or [[jaundice]]. | ||
:*Psychological causes, including anxiety, psychosis or cocaine withdrawa | :*Psychological causes, including anxiety, psychosis or cocaine withdrawa. | ||
:*Drugs causes: Common drugs that cause itching include [[penicillin]] and [[sulfa antibiotic]]s. | :*Drugs causes: Common drugs that cause itching include [[penicillin]] and [[sulfa antibiotic]]s. | ||
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What is pruritis?
How do I know if I have pruritis and what are the symptoms of pruritis?
Pruritis is intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.
Who is at risk for pruritis?
- Allergic diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, or allergic rhinitis.
- Skin diseases, such as psoriasis, bullous pemphigoid, or xerosis.
- Skin irritation: This may be from sunburn, insect bites, chemicals, soaps, poison ivy or other causes.
- Infections, such as scabies, chickenpox.
- Autoimmune diseases, such as Sjogren's syndrome and multiple sclerosis.
- Endocrine diseases, such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, or hyperthyroidism
- Tumors, such as lymphoma, multiple myeloma, polycythemia vera, melanoma, stomach cancer, CNS carcinoma or breast cancer.
- Disorders with body-wide effects, such as chronic renal failure, iron-deficiency anemia or jaundice.
- Psychological causes, including anxiety, psychosis or cocaine withdrawa.
- Drugs causes: Common drugs that cause itching include penicillin and sulfa antibiotics.
How to know you have pruritis?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for pruritis?
Directions to Hospitals Treating pruritis
Prevention of pruritis
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.medicineonline.com/articles/P/2/Pruritis/Itching.html
http://www.girltalks.org/beauty/skin-disorders/Pruritis.htm
http://www.natural-homeremedies.com/skin-problems/pruritis.htm
http://www.womens-health-beauty.com/skin-problems/pruritis.htm