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How do you treat prurigo nodularis ?

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 PRURIGO  NODULARIS : Prurigo nodularis (PN) is an intensely itchy skin rash. PN bumps on the skin can range in size from very small to about a half inch in diameter. The number of nodules can vary from 2 to 200. Common thought is that it occurs as a result of scratching the skin. Itchy skin can be due to a number of reasons, like: dry skin thyroid dysfunction chronic kidney disease The itching of PN can be debilitating in its severity. It’s thought to have the highest itch intensity of any itchy skin condition. Scratching makes the itching worse and can cause more bumps to appear and worsen the existing bumps. PN is challenging to treat. Let’s look at symptoms and ways to manage PN. WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF  PRURIGO NODULARIES ? PN can start as a small, red itchy bump. It occurs as a result of scratching the skin. The bumps usually start on your arms or legs but can also appear on the rest of your body, wherever you scratch. The nodules can be intensely itchy. ...

How do i get rid of prurigo ?

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 PRURIGO : The term  prurigo refers to intensely itchy spots . It may be used when the cause is known or to describe a condition of unknown cause characterised by small itchy bumps .  Prurigo should be distinguished from pruritus , in which there are no primary skin lesionsrigo lesions . Prurigo has primary and secondary skin lesions . Primary prurigo lesion are dome -shaped papules . Secondary prurigo  lesions are scratched papules , scaly lesions , or thickened , darly pigmented areas . Scratching may lead to scarring . Prurigo presents as symmetrically distributed, small , intensely itchy , dome - shaped bumps . Sometimes there are tiny blisters . they are most numerous on the outer aspects of the limbs and buttocks , but may occur anywhere on head and neck , trunk and limbs . Prurigo may affect children  and adults .  Primary prurigo simplex include chronic prurigo of adults , prurigo mitis , and Hebra prurigo . When the spots are dark in color , it may...