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Health Encyclopedia: Ichthyosis Vulgaris

Alternative Names

Common ichthyosis; Fish scale disease

Symptoms

Skin lesion /rash
- Dry skin , severe
- Scaly appearance, adherent scales
- May thicken
Itching of the skin, mild

Signs and tests

The diagnosis is made mostly on the basis of the skin appearance. The health care provider may need to rule out other possible causes of dry, scaly skin. A family history of similar ...

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Expert & Community Posts

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...chronic, often long-lasting skin condition marked with itching, skin rashes, inflammation. ... Read more »

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... The chief presenting complaint in my office is itching (pruritis). Dry skin is often... Read more »

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...cases the outbreak is mild, perhaps just a bit of itchy or tender skin, or perhaps it's mistaken... Read more »

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...arm or leg instead of my breast? If it looks and itches exactly like the mosquito bites on your... Read more »

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Health Guide

Jock Itch

...probably never happen. That's why it's up to us to help guys get through those times when things start itching, smelling and festering. Jock Itch What is it? It's just a simple fungus, but... Read more »

Primary biliary cirrhosis

...disease more commonly affects middle-aged women. The onset of symptoms is gradual, with fatigue and itching skin as the most common first symptom. Long-standing bile obstruction is believed to... Read more »

Echinococcus

...cyst disease Symptoms abdominal pain in upper right quadrant severe itching of skin cough bloody sputum chest pain ... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Symptoms

...10 days. Blisters in moist areas heal more slowly than others. The lesions may sometimes itch, but itching decreases as lesions heal.When the crust falls off, the lesions are no longer contagious.... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Chickenpox

...condition called Reye syndrome.Soothing Baths. Frequent baths are particularly helpful in relieving itching, when used with preparations of finely ground (colloidal) oatmeal. Commercial... Read more »

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Medications

Benzaclin Top Precautions and Side Effects

...per-OX-ide) Side Effects Dry skin, redness, burning, itching, or skin peeling may occur. If... Read more »

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