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Prurigo

Prurigo: Introduction

Prurigo: Itchy nodules created by repeated scratching. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Prurigo is available below.

Symptoms of Prurigo

• Asymptomatic
• Thick nodules on the back of arms or front of legs
• Extreme itch
• Itchy skin bumps
• Firm skin nodules
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Treatments for Prurigo

• Steroid injections
• Excision
• Cryotherapy
• Steroids, cryosurgery, vitamins, thalidomide, prednisone and UVB light
• Steroids, antibiotics if needed
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Prurigo?

• Misdiagnosis of Prurigo
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Prurigo: Related Patient Stories

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Prurigo: Deaths

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Prurigo: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Prurigo:

• Thickened skin (see Tough skin)
• Hyperkeratosis
• Increased pigmentation
• Lichenification (see Tough skin)
• Secondary skin infection
• more complications...»

Causes of Prurigo

• Prurigo nodularis
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Disease Topics Related To Prurigo

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• Prurigo nodularis
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• Lichen corneus obtusus
• Cryosurgery
• Thalidomide
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Misdiagnosis and Prurigo

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Prurigo: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Definitions of Prurigo:

A name applied to several itchy skin eruptions of unknown cause. The characteristic course is the formation of a dome-shaped papule with a small transient vesicle on top, followed by crusting over or lichenification. (From Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

Chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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