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Skin Itching, usually around the ears, face, neck, arms, and upper torso; Sensation of tiny insects crawling over the skin (formication) Mottled or marbled skin usually around the shoulders, upper chest and abdomen, with itching (cutis marmorata) Swelling of the skin, accompanied by tiny scar-like skin depressions (pitting edema) Neurologic Brain
The receptors that are responsible for the sensation of itch caused by environmental stimuli are found within the upper layers of the skin. [17] Once stimulated, usually by histamine within the body, a signal is sent through the peripheral nervous system to the brain , where the information is processed and the command for the bodily response ...
Usually, people only experience a shingles rash in one part of the body and on only one side, most often the torso. The rash may start as patches of redness or discolored skin before developing ...
Itch is readily abolished in skin areas treated with nociceptor excitotoxin capsaicin but remains unchanged in skin areas rendered touch insensitive by pretreatment with anti-inflammatory saponins. Although experimentally induced itch can still be perceived under a complete A-fiber conduction block , it is significantly diminished.
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The exact mechanism of the condition is unknown. Some studies have suggested the itching occurs in response to increased fibrinolytic activity in the skin, [5] [6] inappropriate activation of the sympathetic nervous system, [7] increased activity of acetylcholinesterase, [8] [9] or an increase in mast cell degranulation that releases histamine and other chemicals into the body.
Irritant contact dermatitis is usually more painful than itchy. Although the symptoms of atopic dermatitis vary from person to person, the most common symptoms are dry, itchy, red skin, on light skin. However, this redness does not appear on darker skin and dermatitis can appear darker brown or purple in color. [19]
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.