Pruritus: Difference between revisions
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==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
===Dermatologic/Immunologic Disorders=== | ===[Pruritus]=== | ||
====Dermatologic/Immunologic Disorders==== | |||
*Xerosis | *Xerosis | ||
*[[Atopic dermatitis]] | *[[Atopic dermatitis]] | ||
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*[[Blister chemical agents]] | *[[Blister chemical agents]] | ||
===Infection, Infection-associated, and Other Critters=== | ====Infection, Infection-associated, and Other Critters==== | ||
*[[Varicella]] | *[[Varicella]] | ||
*[[Pityriasis rosea]], [[Erythema infectiosum]] | *[[Pityriasis rosea]], [[Erythema infectiosum]] | ||
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**[[Hymenoptera stings]] | **[[Hymenoptera stings]] | ||
===Systemic Conditions=== | ====Systemic Conditions==== | ||
*[[Uremia]] | *[[Uremia]] | ||
*[[Hyperbilirubinemia]]/cholestasis | *[[Hyperbilirubinemia]]/cholestasis | ||
Revision as of 23:01, 9 September 2020
Background
- i.e. itchiness
Clinical Features
- Excoriations
Differential Diagnosis
[Pruritus]
Dermatologic/Immunologic Disorders
- Xerosis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Allergic reaction
- Bullous pemphigoid
- Exfoliative erythroderma
- Miliaria (Heat Rash)
- Lichen sclerosus
- Blister chemical agents
Infection, Infection-associated, and Other Critters
- Varicella
- Pityriasis rosea, Erythema infectiosum
- Pruritic papular eruption of HIV
- Candida vulvovaginitis, Candida dermatitis
- Tinea
- Cercarial dermatitis
- Scabies, Lice, Bed bugs
- Herpes simplex
- Condyloma acuminata
- Strongyloides stercoralis, Enterobius, Fasciola hepatica, Loa loa, Dracunculiasis
Systemic Conditions
- Uremia
- Hyperbilirubinemia/cholestasis
- Hepatitis C
- Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Polycythemia vera
- Medication or drug of abuse adverse effect
- Psychiatric/psychogenic
Evaluation
Management
- Treat underlying condition
- Antihistamines, topical steroids often helpful