Itchy skin has very different causes - most of them are problems that, although bothersome, are not life-threatening. However, persistent itching can have a completely different cause and it is...
Theoretically, itchy skin and anxiety are two completely separate complaints, but in practice they have much more in common than one might think. Pruritus can be one of the somatic manifestations of...
Pruritus can occur on the skin of any part of the body, but it is quite interesting that itching occurs on the lower extremities. Itching can sometimes be caused by problems that no one would ever...
Itching of the clitoris can occur when there is an increase in sensitivity to excitement or stimulation. However, persistent and arising outside of sexual activity can signal an infection.
Itchy ears are not a common ailment, but when it happens to us, we often spend a long time wondering where it comes from. The truth is that ear itching can be caused by many different conditions,...
Itchy skin is a sensation that arises as a result of irritation by mechanical or chemical stimuli to the nerve endings present in the dermis. There are many causes of itchy skin. They can come from...
Toxic epidermal necrolysis, otherwise known as toxic epidermal necrolysis, is a condition that develops in a patient as a result of taking certain drugs. The disease is a health and life-threatening...
Every woman wants her skin to be smooth, delicate and firm. Unfortunately, in spite of using various creams, lotions or pills, it does not always look good. Most of us struggle with excessive skin...
Dyspnoea is defined as a sensation of lack of air/problem taking in air, resulting in difficulty breathing. Children who have experienced dyspnoea describe it as a problem taking in air,...
Psoriasisis one of the most common skin diseases. The average prevalence in the population is estimated to be 1.5 - 2.5%, with equal proportions in men and women.
Contact eczema is an inflammatory reaction of the skin. In allergic eczema, the patient becomes sensitised to one or more chemicals and develops a typical type IV allergic reaction (according to Gell...
Contact eczema is an inflammatory reaction of the skin. In allergic eczema, the patient becomes sensitised to one or more chemicals and develops a typical type IV allergic reaction (according to Gell...
Pregnancy is a condition in which many systems and organs undergo a variety of adaptive and hormone-dependent changes and often secondary conditions. One such organ is the skin. The skin changes that...
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common allergic skin diseases. The prevalence of AD has increased in recent years, with the disease now affecting 10 - 12% of the population.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common allergic skin diseases. The prevalence of AD has increased in recent years, with the disease now affecting 10 - 12% of the population.
A superficial skin infection with the yeast-like fungus Malassezia furfur, manifested by discolouration or discolouration on the skin of the neck, back and chest.
A parasitic disease of the skin caused by a mite, the human scabies, characterised by pruritus.
Psoriasis is one of the most common skin diseases. It is an inflammatory dermatosis characterised by excessive keratinocyte proliferation. Genetic, environmental and immunological factors play a role...
The tendency to dry and itchy skin is one of the primary symptoms of many dermatological diseases, the most common of which is the so-called atopic dermatitis (azs).
Excessive, intractable itching of the skin occurring during pregnancy.
Excessive, intractable itching of the skin occurring during pregnancy.