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Pruritus: The sensation of itch. See detailed information below for a list of 187 causes of Pruritus, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Pruritus.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
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See full list of 187 causes of Pruritus
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Review causes of types of Pruritus in more specific categories:
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Pruritus, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Pruritus may include:
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Pruritus as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 53
medications causing Pruritus
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Pruritus may include these symptoms:
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Pruritus as a symptom include:
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causes of Pruritus
- (Source - Diseases Database)
An intense itching sensation.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
The list below shows some of the causes of Pruritus mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 187 causes of Pruritus
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pruritus. Of the 187 causes of Pruritus that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Pruritus' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pruritus based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Itch, Itching, Itchy, Pruritic disorders, Pruritis
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Medical Conditions associated with Pruritus:
Itching skin (1068 causes), Skin symptoms (5992 causes), Skin problems (3422 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Pain (6458 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Pruritus:
Itching (1068 causes), Skin rash (461 causes), Skin blisters (426 causes), Itching all over (25 causes), Xerosis, Urticaria (156 causes), Contact dermatitis, Arthropod bites, Dermatitis herpetiformis (22 causes), Hyperbilirubinaemia, Hypothyroidism (106 causes), Hyperthyroidism (41 causes), Iron deficiency anaemia, Polycythemia vera (2 causes)
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