Chronic Itching
Health Encyclopedia: Lichen Simplex Chronicus
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Itching of the skin- May be chronic
- May be intense
- Increases with nervous tension, stress
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Skin lesion , patch, or plaque- Exaggerated skin lines over the lesion
- Circumscribed lesion with distinct borders
- Skin lesion becomes leathery textured (
lichenification ) - Darkened (hyperpigmented) or reddened skin
- Excoriation, raw areas
- Scratch marks
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Expert & Community Posts
Atopic Dermatitis Is Treated With a Chilling Approach
By healthgal , Health ExpertWhat is atopic dermatitis? It's a chronic, often long-lasting skin condition marked with itching,... Read more »
Battling Dry Skin in the Winter
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An Ounce of Prevention
By Will Rowe , Health ExpertJust by definition, chronic pain is something that is difficult to prevent. When something is... Read more »
A Rash or Skin Allergies?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert...believe is an autoimmune-related disorder that causes a chronic itchy rash. However, if your... Read more »
Two Studies Look at Treatments for Fibromyalgia Subsets
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert...fibromyalgia patients have findings suggestive of chronic inflammatory demyelinating... Read more »
Health Guide
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...need to stop taking them or find alternatives.Preventing the Onset of Allergy AttacksPatients with chronic allergic rhinitis may require daily medications. Patients with severe seasonal allergies... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis
for Chronic SinusitisDetermining and Treating any Underlying Conditions. A thorough diagnostic work-up should be performed to rule out any underlying conditions, including but not limited... Read more »Allergic Rhinitis: Introduction
...chemicals or pollutants. [Infectious rhinitis is discussed in In-Depth Report #94: Colds and the flu.]Chronic Rhinitis. When rhinitis lasts for a longer period, the condition is called chronic... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
...to heal ulcers and reduce the stomach upset caused by NSAIDs.Alternative Medications for People with Chronic PainCOX-2 Inhibitors (Coxibs). Coxibs block an inflammation-promoting enzyme called... Read more »Asthma Asthma Diagnosis and Tests
...Out Other DiseasesA number of disorders may cause some or all of the symptoms of asthma:Asthma and chronic obstructive lung diseases (chronic bronchitis and emphysema) affect the lungs in similar... Read more »Images
Related News
Study: Itching and pain aren't the same
November 23, 2008New research at Washington University has found evidence that challenges the long-held belief that itching is just a milder form of pain. This... Read summary »
Knocking Out Allergic Asthma
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Heavy Drinkers, Smokers Risk Developing Painful Condition
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Trauma Associated with Chronic Fatigue
January 08, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chronic fatigue syndrome affects as many as 2.5 percent of adults in the United States. Little is known about the cause, but... Read summary »
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