Pruritic Rash: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Pruritic Rash

Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy

A 25-year-old woman complained of an intensely pruritic rash for 2 days. The rash began 10 days postpartum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

rash that strikes some women during pregnancy Pruritic Rash in Pregnancy JAMES S. [snakkede.pw]

Clinically, it appears as an intensely pruritic (itchy) rash consisting of raised, edematous areas of small papules coalescing into larger plaques. [aocd.org]

Caterpillar Dermatitis

Caterpillar dermatitis should therefore be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of a pruritic rash in infants from regions with caterpillar-infested trees [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Showing the close view of the rash. FIG. 1. Showing the pruritic maculopapular rash. INDIAN PEDIATRICS 307 VOLUME 45__APRIL 17, 2008 [mafiadoc.com]

The symptoms included pruritic rash and occasional urticaria. Fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and chills were seldom reported. [cdc.gov]

Scabies

A 61-year-old woman presented with a severe pruritic rash. Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, arms, and legs. [doi.org]

Scabies, an infectious disease caused by the scabies mite, manifests as an intensely pruritic skin rash. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A pimple-like (papular) itchy (pruritic) “scabies rash” is also common. [cdc.gov]

Erythrasma

A 61-year-old man presented with a reddish brown rash in his groin; he had had the rash for more than 30 years and described it as mildly pruritic. [nejm.org]

[…] and described it as mildly pruritic. [nejm.org]

Miller, M.D., and Kathleen David-Bajar, M.D. 6 Citing Articles A 61-year-old man presented with a reddish brown rash in his groin; he had had the rash for more than 30 years [nejm.org]

Serum Sickness

She subsequently developed a serum sickness-like reaction (SSLR) with a generalized pruritic rash, joint pains, and fever. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms consisted of pruritic skin rash, tongue swelling, and arthralgias. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After taking this treatment for 1 month, she presented with fever, diarrhea, localized edemas, generalized pruritic papular and erythematous rash and lymphadenopathies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dermatitis Herpetiformis

He was put on a gluten-free diet along with dapsone 50 mg daily, but his pruritic rash persisted. Dapsone was discontinued because of worsening anemia. [the-rheumatologist.org]

[…] junction, following sensitisation by gluten of the gut mucosa, is implicated in the disease and usually holds the key to definitive diagnosis. 6 Fig 1 Characteristic pruritic [bmj.com]

[…] people (ages 15-40 years), is slightly more common in men, and predominately affects white people. 4 The disease follows a chronic-relapsing course. 5 The characteristic pruritic [bmj.com]

Angioimmunoblastic Lymphadenopathy

rash, enlarged lymph nodes, polyclonal elevated serum gammaglobulins, and an IgG lambda paraprotein. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 13-year-old girl presented with doughy swelling of both hands, a pruritic maculopapular rash, fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The clinical findings typically include a pruritic skin rash and possibly edema, ascites, pleural effusions, and arthritis. [humpath.com]

Dermatitis

Images in Clinical Medicine Jonathan Salik, M.D., and Randy Tang, M.D. 4 Citing Articles A 31-year-old man presented with a 1-week history of pruritic rash on his left foot [nejm.org]

The distinction is that eczema can mean inflamed skin from any cause, whereas AD is the relapsing–remitting pruritic rash that occurs at typical sites, mainly the face and [doi.org]

Abstract The case of a 58-year-old man with a pruritic rash involving the pubic area that had been undiagnosed for 30 years is presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Exfoliative Dermatitis

64-year-old man presented with a 3-week history of a diffuse, pruritic rash that had started on his trunk and then spread to his entire cutaneous surface, including the palms [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We describe a case of a 22-year old woman admitted to our hospital with acute diffuse, pruritic rash associated with crampy abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and fever three [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Drug Eruptions

rash. [consultant360.com]

Patients typically report a pruritic, maculopapular rash with minimal constitutional symptoms. In rare cases, low-grade fever or malaise may accompany the rash. [derm101.com]

Almost all develop a pruritic rash, which is often the earliest clinical feature. [thedermspecs.com]

Dysidrosis

Episodes of pruritic rash Recent emotional stress Familial or personal history of atopy Exposure to allergens or irritants ( 3 ) Occupational, dietary, or household Cosmetic [5minuteconsult.com]

Dermatophytide Reaction

References To the Editor: A 17-year-old adolescent girl presented to the dermatology clinic with a tender pruritic rash on the left wrist that was spreading to the bilateral [mdedge.com]

Graft-versus-Host-Disease

Acute graft-versus-host-disease usually presents within three to four weeks of transplantation with a painful, pruritic rash. [symptoma.com]

[…] maculopapular skin rash, often on acral surfaces and pinnae May progress to diffuse eruption on trunk and extremities with oral mucosal stomatitis and ulceration Chronic [pathologyoutlines.com]

• Skin Manifestations- ( onset 5-50 d, M=19 d) – Pruritic and Painful rash – Red to Violet lesions, first appear on palms and soles, cheeks, neck, ear, trunk. – In severe [slideshare.net]

Lichen Planus

Lichen planus presents with the development of purple colored pruritic rash with flat tops. [symptoma.com]

rash. [nejm.org]

It presents with rashes and papules that tend to resolve spontaneously. It may be associated with hepatitis C. [fpnotebook.com]

Hypersensitivity

rash. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] after 12–48 hours Rash Intensely pruritic, erythematous, papular Vesicles and serous oozing in severe cases Can spread to other parts of the body through antigen transfer [amboss.com]

This red rash is raised and pruritic (itchy). Through a similar mechanism Type I Hypersensitivity can lead to exacerbation of Allergic Asthma by environmental triggers. [youtube.com]

Contact Dermatitis

The Dermabond was removed with dilute acetone, and within 72 hours the pruritic rash resolved with no additional treatment. [journals.lww.com]

Case Reports Patient 1 A 33-year-old woman presented with an intensely pruritic peri-incisional rash on the lower back and right buttock of 1 week’s duration. [mdedge.com]

Subacute forms of dermatitis present as less intense pruritic, erythematous, scaling and fissured skin rash. [podiatrytoday.com]

Mycosis

CTCLs are insidious in onset, and sometimes patients initially present with a chronic, pruritic rash that is difficult to diagnose even with biopsies. [msdmanuals.com]

The patient was a 57-year-old woman with pruritic rash for 5 years. She had several biopsies over a period of 9 months that demonstrated progression of MF. [ajcp.oxfordjournals.org]

rash for 9 months. [ajcp.oxfordjournals.org]

Pityriasis Circinata

Take Quiz After a vacation to Hawaii, a patient reports a rash on the chest. The rash started 3 days ago and is not pruritic. [knowledge.statpearls.com]

In some people, the rash does not itch; in other people, the rash may be extremely itchy (pruritic). [rarediseases.org]

[…] skin rashes and pustules in hair-bearing sites, most commonly the face, scalp, neck, groin, and genital area. [fever.pk]

Infectious Mononucleosis

Fine macular non-pruritic rash, which rapidly disappears. Transient bilateral upper lid oedema. Lymphadenopathy, especially neck glands. Nausea and anorexia. [patient.info]

maculopapular rash in 90% to 100% of patients.1,7 It can persist for up to one week and does not represent hypersensitivity to these drugs.1,7 Confirmation of the diagnosis [uspharmacist.com]

[…] morbilliform and typically affect the trunk and arms.1,7 The concurrent administration of the antibiotics ampicillin and amoxicillin has been implicated in the occurrence of a pruritic [uspharmacist.com]

Granuloma Annulare

A 60-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of a pruritic rash on her arms and legs. [doi.org]

She was prescribed daily cetirizine but 3 days later the pruritic rash had spread to cover most of her forearms. [e-ijd.org]

A 44-year-old woman presented with a 5-year history of a mildly pruritic rash involving the dorsum of the hand that had been resistant to previous therapies including hydrocortisone [doi.org]

Drug Hypersensitivity

Reactions that cause drug fever, a non-pruritic rash, or mild organ system reactions may require no treatment other than discontinuance of the medication.22 Corticosteroids [emjreviews.com]

This reaction is a mild-to-severe, pruritic, contact dermatitis–like rash that appears on both sun-exposed and non–sun-exposed skin. [uspharmacist.com]

[…] idiosyncratic, potentially life-threatening adverse drug reaction characterized by varying combinations of the following: fever higher than 38.5°C, skin eruptions (usually pruritic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Contact Urticaria

Immediately, she developed oralaryngeal malaise and pruritic rash. [scirp.org]

Case reports of CU caused by local application of alcohol seem to be very rare, and include the following examples: a patient who noted a diffuse pruritic rash after drinking [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Systemic symptoms including facial edema, nasal discharge, sneezing, pruritic rash, and mild dyspnea occurred in a 27-year-old female after the application of levofloxacin [link.springer.com]

Sea Anemone Sting

Seabather’s eruption This stinging, pruritic, maculopapular rash affects swimmers in some Atlantic locales (eg, Florida, Caribbean, Long Island). [msdmanuals.com]

Tsutsugamushi Disease

Two weeks earlier, she had noticed a transient pruritic rash on her abdomen, which had appeared after she had been collecting firewood in a local forest clearing. [dx.doi.org]

Polymorphic Photodermatitis

Pruritic and often painful rash developing in sun-exposed areas Phototoxic ( 3 ) Erythema With increasing severity: vesicles and bullae Classic example: sunburn Nails may [5minuteconsult.com]

Contact dermatitis is a rash caused by direct skin exposure to a substance. [aafp.org]

[…] area where rash appears when scratched in patients with atopic conditions (e.g., allergic rhinitis, asthma) Involvement of flexor wrists and ankles, as well as antecubital [aafp.org]

Food Allergy

It is a blistering skin disorder that manifests clinically with a chronic and intensely pruritic rash with a symmetrical distribution. [emedicine.com]

Eczema

The distinction is that eczema can mean inflamed skin from any cause, whereas AD is the relapsing–remitting pruritic rash that occurs at typical sites, mainly the face and [doi.org]

Eczema is inflammation of the skin characterized by pruritic, edematous, erythematous skin rashes. [symptoma.com]

[…] urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP), a chronic hives-like rash Other[edit] Menopause, or changes in hormonal balances associated with aging Mechanism[edit [en.wikipedia.org]

Miliaria

“Heat Rash” (Online). January 2008. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heat-rash/DS01058/DSECTION=7 (visited: March 25, 2008) 2. “Miliaria” (Online). [dermpathdiagnostics.com]

Miliaria profunda is characterised by non-pruritic, flesh-colored, deep-seated, whitish papules. [en.wikipedia.org]

If the bad conditions persist, the rash can become lichenoid, with papular curved lesions. Complications may occur at any time (Table II). [therapeutique-dermatologique.org]

Dermatomyositis

Case Report A 54-year-old woman presented with a painful pruritic rash on the hands and feet of 7 years’ duration. [mdedge.com]

She was apparently well until 13 weeks before admission, when she noted appearance of multiple erythematosus, macular, non-pruritic rashes over the malar and cheek areas of [omicsonline.org]

Search for other works by this author on: J Dissemond Published: 27 October 2017 A 68-year-old man presented to our clinic with a diffuse, pruritic and burning rash that has [academic.oup.com]

Linuche Unguiculata

- Pruritic rash after an ocean swim. Amer. Fam. Physic., 76: 425-426, 2007. [ Links ] 27. TAYLOR, J.G. - Treatment of jellyfish stings. Med. J. [scielo.br]