Pruritus Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Vaginitis

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

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

Oral antihistamines decrease pruritus and cause drowsiness, helping patients sleep. Any infection or other cause is treated. Foreign bodies are removed. [msdmanuals.com]

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Insect Bite

Local application of ice and possibly antihistamines may help to reduce inflammation and pruritus. [symptoma.com]

Pruritus is also variable. open bite upper and lower incisors fail to meet when the mouth is closed. pincer bite upper and lower incisors make contact on their edges rather [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Research has shown that locally administrated heat leads to fast amelioration of symptoms such as swelling, pruritus, and pain By Dr. [articles.mercola.com]

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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]

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Acne Vulgaris

stinging Cream, gel (0.05%, 0.1%) NA ( 240) Tretinoin (Retin-A) C Local erythema, peeling, dryness, pruritus, stinging Cream (0.025%, 0.05%, 0.1%) 27 ( 130) Gel (0.01%, [aafp.org]

Azelaic acid 15% foam was well tolerated, with almost all instances of erythema, dryness, peeling, oiliness, pruritus, and burning being of mild or trace degree, and most [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acne Vulgaris Agent FDA pregnancy category Adverse effects Available formulations Estimated cost generic (brand)* Adapalene (Differin) C Local erythema, peeling, dryness, pruritus [aafp.org]

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Vulvitis

The most commonly reported symptoms are irritation, pruritus and pain. [symptoma.com]

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.com]

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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]

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Sunburn

[…] without skin lesions (Pruritus sine materia). [worldcat.org]

Disorders of hair follicles and related disorders -- Disorders of the nail apparatus -- Disorders of the mouth -- Disorders of the genitalia, perineum, and anus -- Generalized pruritus [worldcat.org]

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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]

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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]

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Pregnancy

Intrahepatic cholestasis typically occurs in late pregnancy, and it is characterized by intense pruritus and rash over the hands and feet. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The other prevalent finding was pruritus, which was seen in 90% of ZIKV-positive women in our study. [nejm.org]

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Cholelithiasis

Steatorrhea, dark amber urine, constipation, jaundice, clay colored stools, pruritus (itchy) Lab values WBC count elevated (leukocytosis) normal is 5-10K, liver function studies [quizlet.com]

Angioedema, dry skin, hair texture abnormal, nail disorder, onychoclasis, photosensitivity reaction, pruritus generalized, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic, Last Update [mymemory.translated.net]

• If obstruction is present, the patient may complain of fever, clay-colored stool, tea-colored urine, jaundice, nausea and vomiting, pruritus, and symptoms speciﬁc to pancreatitis [scribd.com]

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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]

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Iron Deficiency Anemia

Severe side effects other than allergic reactions are rare and include urticaria (hives), pruritus (itching), and muscle and joint pain. [hematology.org]

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Otitis Externa

At each visit, owners assessed QoL with a validated questionnaire and pruritus with a Visual Analog Scale. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ear discomfort can range from pruritus (itching) to severe pain that is worsened by motion of the ear, e.g. chewing. [dermnetnz.org]

There was no difference in improvement of OTI-3 between groups at any time point, whereas Group A cytology scores and pruritus improved significantly more by Day 7 (P 0.0026 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Chronic Kidney Insufficiency

In fact, drowsiness, fatigue, and an overall lack of energy are encountered in the majority of patients, along with pruritus and pain. [symptoma.com]

Pruritus Common, Bothersome in Non-Dialysis CKD In a study of patients with non-dialysis CKD, pruritus was associated with poor health-related quality-of-life. [renalandurologynews.com]

Pruritus occurs and muscle fibrillations become apparent. [lecturio.com]

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Diabetes Mellitus

[…] diabetes Acanthosis nigricans — darkening and thickening of skin folds, thought to be due to insulin resistance Necrobiosis lipoidica — yellow, waxy plaques on the shin Pruritus [dermnetnz.org]

[…] likely outweighed by the benefits of reducing cardiovascular risk.[8] Presentation Patients with all types of diabetes may present with polyuria, polydipsia, lethargy, boils, pruritus [patient.info]

Symptoms develop 30 min to 2 h after injection and include urticaria, angioedema, pruritus, bronchospasm, and anaphylaxis. [msdmanuals.com]

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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]

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Psoriasis

The mediators involved in psoriatic pruritus have not been fully established. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient complained deteriorating symptoms (erythrodermia, skin pruritus, and pain) of psoriasis and obvious pitting edema on his legs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Signs and symptoms of psoriasis may include the following: Family history of similar skin condition Pruritus (mostly seen in eruptive, guttate psoriasis) Cutaneous erythematous [symptoma.com]

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Herpes Zoster

The morphology of the lesions included erythematous papules, pseudovesicles, and plaques, with associated pain in two and pruritus in three patients; systemic symptoms ranged [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erythema, swelling and pruritus lasted longer in the vaccine group but rash took longer to resolve in the placebo group. [dx.doi.org]

[…] in dermatomal distribution of pain and vesicular rash Herpes Zoster (Rosen’s Emergency Medicine) Presentation History Previous diagnosis of chickenpox Dermatomal pain and pruritus [coreem.net]

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Raynaud Disease

Raynaud's disease is a vasospastic disorder causing recurrent vasospasms of the fingers and toes, which is not associated with another illness. Stress or cold exposure may act as triggers. Raynaud’s disease causes episodes of vasospasm during conditions of emotional stress or extreme cold climatic conditions.[…] [symptoma.com]

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Acute Renal Failure

Symptoms may include: Appetite loss General ill feeling and fatigue Headaches Itching ( pruritus) and dry skin Nausea Weight loss without trying to lose weight Symptoms that [mountsinai.org]

[…] persists and waste products accumulate in the body, people may experience Fatigue Decreased ability to concentrate on mental tasks Loss of appetite Nausea Overall itchiness (pruritus [merckmanuals.com]

[…] present) TABLE 1 Key Symptoms and Physical Findings in Patients with Acute Renal Failure and Uremia* Symptoms Anorexia Fatigue Mental status changes Nausea and vomiting Pruritus [aafp.org]

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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]

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Liver Cirrhosis

Severe pruritus may require treatment with ultraviolet light or plasmapheresis. [patient.info]

Symptoms include: jaundice portal hypertension, which increases blood pressure in the vein that travels through the liver skin itching (pruritus) Damage from repeated and [healthline.com]

Pruritus is a common complaint in cholestatic and non-cholestatic liver diseases. [patient.info]

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Alcohol Withdrawal

including any triggering event Duration of eruption, previous episodes Local trauma or infection Impairment in manual dexterity or ambulation Localized symptoms: pain, pruritus [unboundmedicine.com]

Guidelines for the topical treatment of AD: Part 2 Take Quiz Guidelines for the topical treatment of AD: Part 1 Take Quiz Quiz USPSTF: Screening for skin cancer Take Quiz Quiz Pruritus [mdedge.com]

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Histamine Intolerance

The patients with pruritus had elevated histamine (20.7 nmol/l), compared with the patients without pruritus (4.2) and normal subjects (2.1). [selfhacked.com]

[…] histamine-rich food or of alcohol or drugs that release histamine or block DAO may provoke diarrhea, headache, rhinoconjunctival symptoms, asthma, hypotension, arrhythmia, urticaria, pruritus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This makes it difficult to differentiate between histamine excess and allergy. diarrhea headache rhinoconjunctival symptoms asthma hypotention arrhythmia urticaria pruritus [naturalhealthmedicine.com.au]

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Choledocholithiasis

A 57-year-old Japanese man who had undergone LC 6 years previously was referred to our hospital with pruritus and jaundice. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Jaundice, fever & chill (2) 진단 : USG ERCP (3) 치료 : ERCP with endoscopic sphincterotomy laparoscopic cholecystectomy 1) Cholangitis 2) Obstructive jaundice (1) Jaundice, pruritus [m.blog.naver.com]

Pruritus and clay colored stools may be present if biliary obstruction is high grade. Fever and icterus may be present on general examination. [speciality.medicaldialogues.in]

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Common examples are follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma.Few subtypes of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma may also present with rash, pruritus, generalized aches and pains. [symptoma.com]

[…] summary on Hot Flashes and Night Sweats, information on weight loss in the in the PDQ summary on Nutrition in Cancer Care, and information on skin rash in the PDQ summary on Pruritus [web.archive.org]

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Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent, persistent, disabling, and costly psychiatric disorders, yet they are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Fortunately, there have been major advances in understanding and treating these conditions in recent years; this is one of the most exciting areas in modern[…] [books.google.com]

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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]

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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]

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