No Pruritus: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for No Pruritus

Vulvitis

Zoon's vulvitis is a rare, chronic condition of the vulva that presents with burning, pruritus, and dysuria with characteristic lesions and histopathology. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Links: specific infections secondary vulvitis vulval sensitivity dermatitis diagnosis Bartholin's abscess pruritus vulvae [gpnotebook.co.uk]

[…] barrier is reduced in cases of vulval atrophy or degeneration resulting from: the low oestrogen levels after the menopause vulval dysplasia Many of these conditions result in pruritus [gpnotebook.co.uk]

Vaginal Candidiasis

RESULTS: Of the 464 women examined, 177 (38.1%) had abnormal vaginal discharge, 68(14.7%) had genital ulcers, 272 (58.6%) had genital pruritus, 18 (3.9%) had genital warts [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Presence of Candida vaginitis was based upon the specification as such by investigators, the presence of specific symptoms such as genital pruritus and/or the prescription [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vulval pruritus 300 (75.0%) was significantly related to abnormal vaginal discharge (P 0.001). The prevalence of C. albicans was 41%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vaginitis

Vaginal discharge, sometimes bloody, and pruritus are the most common symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Discharge due to vaginitis is accompanied by pruritus, erythema, and sometimes burning, pain, or mild bleeding. Pruritus may interfere with sleep. [msdmanuals.com]

CASE REPORT: A 48-year-old postmenopausal woman, with a history of hysterectomy with several comorbidities, presented with a 4-month history of bloody discharge and vulvar pruritus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atopic Dermatitis

[…] been used in clinic to relieve pruritus of atopic dermatitis patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] remains as unmet needs mainly due to the distinctive multifactorial pathogenesis of pruritus in atopic dermatitis. [doi.org]

Key search terms included: atopic dermatitis, pruritus, and IL-31. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dermatitis

Symptoms and Signs Symptoms of exfoliative dermatitis include pruritus, malaise, and chills. [merckmanuals.com]

Skin areas affected by active eczema in flare should receive daily anti-inflammatory therapy first before introducing emollients, to induce rapid relief of skin lesions and pruritus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intense pruritus is a key feature. [merckmanuals.com]

Contact Dermatitis

Ignoring other conditions can prolong pruritus unnecessarily. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We describe two cases of acute-onset erythema, peeling, and pruritus or tenderness isolated to the palmar surface of the hands. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Genital ACD can present acutely with erythematous erosions and pruritus or chronically with lichenification. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cholestatic Jaundice

Pruritus is the least in the morning as pruritus factor is stored in gallbladder overnight during the morning. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Medical Management Pruritus In cases of obstructive physiology, pruritus is relieved within 24 to 48 hours of biliary decompression. For other cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prominent features of cholestasis are pruritus and malabsorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hemorrhoids

Non significant trends in favor of SH were seen in pain, pruritus ani, and fecal urgency. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

right anterolateral and right posterolateral portions of the anal canal form haemorrhoids when the pads become enlarged and congested Haemorrhoids may cause: anal pain pruritus [gpnotebook.co.uk]

Table 7 Distribution of pruritus ani stages in 317 patients with pruritus ani and comparison of pruritus ani stages in 155 patients with exclusive pruritus ani vs.162 patients [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Familial Hypercholanemia

Affiliated tissues include liver, and related phenotypes are pruritus and failure to thrive [malacards.org]

Increased serum bile acid concentration Vitamin K deficiency Abnormality of the abdomen Steatorrhea Abnormality of the digestive system Steatorrhea Abnormality of the integument Pruritus [familydiagnosis.com]

Diseases related with Failure to thrive and Pruritus In the following list you will find some of the most common rare diseases related to Failure to thrive and Pruritus that [mendelian.co]

Intertrigo

Applying barrier protectants reduces skin breakdown and alleviates pruritus and pain. [aafp.org]

[…] scroti L29.2 Pruritus vulvae L29.3 Anogenital pruritus, unspecified L29.9 Pruritus, unspecified L30 Other and unspecified dermatitis L30.0 Nummular dermatitis L30.1 Dyshidrosis [icd10data.com]

[…] entry point for micro-organisms that cause secondary infections. 7 Clinical Manifestations Intertrigo is often a chronic disorder that begins insidiously with the onset of pruritus [aafp.org]

Cholangitis

Pruritus was the most common adverse event; 15% (OCA 10 mg) and 38% (OCA 50 mg) discontinued due to pruritus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] weeks primigravida was referred from the Emergency Department to the Medical Unit Khyber Teaching Hospital-MTI, Peshawar with four weeks of fever, progressive jaundice, pruritus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A comprehensive article on pruritus is as follows: "Pruritus" (American Family Physician). [psc-literature.org]

Atrophic Vaginitis

Clinical findings Pruritus burning sensation, reduced vaginal secretions, dyspareunia, post-coital bleeding, bacterial infection. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Vaginal or vulval dryness Vaginal or vulval itching (pruritus vulvae) Vaginal burning Painful sex (dyspareunia) Skin splitting (fissuring) of the entrance to the vagina (posterior [dermnetnz.org]

Vaginal or vulval dryness Vaginal or vulval itching ( pruritus vulvae ) Vaginal burning Painful sex ( dyspareunia ) Skin splitting (fissuring) of the entrance to the vagina [dermnetnz.org]

Pityriasis Circinata

Pruritus (may be intense) is thought to occur in about half of cases. The rash begins with a herald patch in 40-76% of cases. [patient.info]

Five consecutive daily erythemogenic exposures resulted in substantially decreased pruritus and extent of disease greater than that on the untreated side in approximately [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

For pruritus the following may be tried: Emollients. Topical corticosteroid, with the potency depending on the severity of the itch. Topical menthol. [patient.info]

Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy

Moderate or intense pruritus was present in all but one case. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although pruritus was the major complaint of all patients, excoriations were very rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Undetermined-- Localisation Trunk / abdomen Primary Lesions Papule / erythematous Plaque / erythematous Pathophysiology pregnancy-related dermatoses urticaria Symptoms Pruritus [dermquest.com]

Cholestasis

Intractable pruritus of cholestasis leads to significant morbidity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Accumulation of bile acids can lead to invalidating pruritus in cholestatic patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The pruritus of cholestasis is a maddening complication of liver disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Extramammary Paget Disease

Here, we report a 76-year-old man presented with pruritus in the perianal area. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Published: 03/09/2012 Authors: van der Schoot JHF and Roumen RM A 72-year-old man presented with a solitary eczematous perianal lesion causing a painful pruritus. [bjs.co.uk]

Pruritus is the most frequent complaint followed by a burning sensation. [alliedacademies.org]

Tinea Pedis

Improvements in patient quality of life (pruritus) and patient preference were measured using the pruritus visual analog scale (VAS), Skindex-16, and patient preference questionnaires [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The pruritus visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess the subjective symptom of itching. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients showed rapid improvement in pruritus as early as week 2, and at six weeks' follow up, all patients were free of erythema while 93.8 percent were free of pruritus; [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Jaundice and pruritus. Right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Fatigue, weight loss, fevers and sweats. [patient.info]

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of bile ducts..Patients with PSC usually presents with fatigue, jaundice and pruritus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 45-year-old woman with the diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis and ulcerative colitis admitted with the complaints of pruritus and jaundice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Urticaria

Pruritus is a common symptom of primary skin diseases including allergic contact dermatitis. [dentalcare.com]

Two trials demonstrated significant elimination of pruritus with second- or third-generation antihistamine treatment vs placebo (OR, 10.44; 95% CI, 4.39 to 24.84). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Inducible urticaria is a heterogeneous group of skin disorders characterized by the appearance of wheals, pruritus and/or angioedema, sometimes accompanied by systemic symptoms [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cutaneous Candidiasis

The candidiasis was congenital; the 15-year-old mother had had vulvar pruritus prior to delivery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One vehicle-treated patient developed itching; six sulconazole- and three miconazole-treated patients developed erythema and/or pruritus, which was mild and transient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Perianal candidiasis produces white maceration and pruritus ani. Vulvovaginal candidiasis causes pruritus and discharge (see Candidal Vaginitis ). [merckmanuals.com]

Viral Exanthem

Symptomatic relief of the pruritus would be adequate. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Antihistamines may be given for pruritus. [contemporarypediatrics.com]

Last Update: 2017-04-26 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: IATE Danish Almindelig: Eksantem, erytem, pruritus. English Common: Exanthema, erythema, pruritus. [mymemory.translated.net]

Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Later presentation includes abdominal pain, jaundice, pruritus, fever and bacterial cholangitis from ascending infection. [orpha.net]

Kounis Syndrome

Generalized pruritus and flushing immediately developed and was treated with intravenous diphenhydramine. [cmaj.ca]

Treatment for anaphylaxis was initiated with intravenous hydrocortisone, diphenhydramine, and famotidine with improvement in pruritus, dyspnea, and chest discomfort. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most commonly reported adverse events were periorbital oedema (1,339), pruritus (1,223), orbital oedema (828), urticarial (594) and rash (532)7. [npra.gov.my]

Drug Eruptions

Drug avoidance is the mainstay of treatment, and antihistamines can reduce associated pruritus. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fixed drug eruption was the commonest reaction, seen in 61 patients; other reactions being urticaria and angioedema,morbilliform rash in 37, pruritus in 25, Stevens Johnson [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: Fixed drug eruption was seen in 61 patients; others being urticaria and angioedema, morbilliform rash in 37, pruritus in 25, Stevens Johnson (SJ) syndrome in six, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Psychogenic Pruritus

Pruritus is an important factor in the development of epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa and is the focus of management. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Psychogenic pruritus is a common manifestation of chronic anxiety, usually a localized itch, especially in the anogenital area.The condition is often managed with drugs including [en.wikipedia.org]

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search No description defined edit Language Label Description Also known as English Psychogenic pruritus No description defined Statements [wikidata.org]

Balanoposthitis

[…] oral antihistamines allergic contact dermatitis allergen avoidance supportive measures topical corticosteroids with significant pruritus oral antihistamines severe with exudate [online.epocrates.com]

Each man presented with a similar syndrome of diffuse erythema and pruritus of the glans meatus and coronal sulcus, irritation of the prepuce, and minimal urethral discharge [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most common complaints consisted of genital mild burning and pruritus with erythema of the glans and/or the prepuce, and subpreputial discharge. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Anal Disorder

When no underlying skin condition is found, the term ' pruritus ani' may be used. [dermnetnz.org]

Pruritus Ani Affecting men more commonly than women with a 4:1 ratio, pruritus ani is a common medical problem. [organsofthebody.com]

The most common are piles (haemorrhoids), an itchy bottom (pruritus ani), a split in the skin around the bottom (anal fissure) and constipation. [patient.info]

Bullous Pemphigoid

Three (20.0%) of 15 patients had only pruritus without primary skin lesions (pruritus sine materia). [jamanetwork.com]

Mean time to pruritus was similar for pembrolizumab and nivolumab at 19 and 21 weeks, respectively. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract The number of elderly patients with chronic pruritus has been gradually increasing in aging countries. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Scabies

Severe itching (pruritus), especially at night, is the earliest and most common symptom of scabies. [cdc.gov]

Pruritus may be absent and typical scabies lesions may be concealed due to the preexisting disease, resulting in delayed diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Itching (pruritus) may be absent in crusted scabies because of a patient’s altered immune status or neurological condition. [cdc.gov]

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Intense pruritus can be itself an indication to liver transplantation, in extreme cases leading to suicide. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic pruritus. N Engl J Med 2013;368:1625-1634. [karger.com]

Pruritus is a major symptom of primary biliary cirrhosis, cholestatic autoimmune disease which affects mostly middle-age women. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]