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Brachioradial pruritus (sometimes abbreviated BRP) is an intense itching sensation of the arm usually between the wrist and elbow of either or both arms. [ 1 ] : 36 The itch can be so intense that affected individuals will scratch their own skin to a bleeding condition.
Hand eczema is widely prevalent and, as it is a very visible condition associated with severe itching or pain, has serious consequences for the affected person including a high psychological impact. Different disease patterns can be identified according to the course of the illness, appearance of symptoms, degree of severity, or catalysts.
An itch (also known as pruritus) is a sensation that causes a strong desire or reflex to scratch. [1] Itches have resisted many attempts to be classified as any one type of sensory experience. Itches have many similarities to pain , and while both are unpleasant sensory experiences, their behavioral response patterns are different.
Dermatitis herpetiformis (Duhring's disease) causes an intensely itchy and typically symmetrical rash on arms, thighs, knees, and back. It is directly related to celiac disease , can often be put into remission with an appropriate diet, and tends to get worse at night.
Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of why skin conditions like eczema cause people to itch. One known cause is inflammation, which gets worse as people scratch and their skin becomes damaged.
No definitive medical test is known for aquagenic pruritus. Rather, diagnosis is made by excluding all other possible causes of the patient's itching, including polycythemia vera. Since pruritus is a symptom of many serious diseases, it is important to rule out other causes before making a final diagnosis. [11]
Many consider itchy left hands to indicate incoming abundance, good fortune and luck." It has long been believed the left palm is lucky for money. Thus, the left palm itching may very well be a ...
Constant scratching causes the skin to thicken. The thickened skin itches, causing more scratching, causing more thickening. Affected area may spread rapidly through the rest of the body. Many hypothesize LSC has a psychosomatic origin. [3] Those predisposed to itch as a response to emotional tensions may be more susceptible to the itch-scratch ...