An uncontrollable itch can be maddening, especially if you aren't sure why it is happening or how to treat it. Itchy skin—or pruritus—can have a variety of causes, from contact with a skin irritant (like wool) to a more serious condition, so it's important to understand the reason b...
Itchy skin is also called pruritis. There are a number of "normal" causes for itching, meaning the cause is not disease-related and does not result in seriously damaged skin. The most common causes are: Dry skin, due to bathing in soap or bubble bath that may be too harsh and is stri...
Medically, itching is called as Pruritus. Itching is defined as an irritating sensation of the skin and makes scratching irresistible. Even though excessive scratching will damage the skin deeply, it provides transitory satisfaction. Generally, adults have about 2 meters of skin that open to all th...
Psoriasiscauses itchy red patches and silvery, flaky scales to form on the skin. It accounts for about 5% to 8% of anal itching cases.1When psoriasis occurs in the gluteal cleft (crack of your butt) it is called inverse psoriasis and usually shows up in moist, pink patches. ...
Rubber, textiles, and some plants are also known to cause allergies. Allergy to certain food or medication has itchy skin as an important symptom. Hot and humid weather lead to itchy skin, called as prickly heat. Exposure to UV light is also a known cause of itchy skin. ...
Neurodermatitis is apparently caused by repeated scratching of anitchyskin area. 神经性皮肤炎是由于患者习惯去挠、去抓皮肤,最后把这块皮肤抓成炎症。 属类:化学及生命科学-医学- Making the skin feelitchyor irritated 使皮肤发痒的;刺激皮肤的 属类:综合句库-- ...
By Guest | 1 post,last postover a year ago Dr Artem Agafonovanswered this Different Kinds of Skin Rashes And What to Do About Them Read more New ReplyFollowNew Topic Guestover a year ago Hi there! In the last couple of days I have been scratching my legs for no apparent reason. They...
Parents of young children often have such experience, when children appear on the skin of some rash to go to the hospital to see, often to have a white precipitate potion, painted on the skin like lime, white, this is Calamine Lotion or Zinc Oxide lotion. These lotions are called water ...
Allergies can also cause red itchy skin. Some reactions can be life-threatening for example when breathing passages become blocked. It is not always easy to avoid allergies. Drugs may offer an effective treatment. Another treatment used in some cases is called immunotherapy (免疫疗法). A ...
Xerosis is caused by various factors such as environmental, hormonal, aging and improper skin care regimens. Treatment approaches for xerosis include using products to restore and maintain skin hydration, and using antiprutitic products and skin protectants. The author also emphasizes the importance ...