What is itchy skin?

Many skin diseases are accompanied by symptoms of itchy skin. It is very important that some skin diseases are also contagious, so when symptoms of itchy skin appear, they must be treated in time. At the same time, most skin itching symptoms often make patients feel unbearable and unbearable. At this time, you need to understand the cause of the disease that causes skin itching in order to treat this symptom fundamentally.

The first type: scabies, the main symptom is severe itching of the skin all over the body, sometimes accompanied by skin damage, which is easily misdiagnosed as pruritus. This disease spreads rapidly and is highly contagious, easily causing collective or family transmission, so the patient must be isolated and other people must also take precautions.

The second type: neurodermatitis. After suffering from neurodermatitis, the skin texture becomes particularly obvious and the skin is accompanied by severe itching. This is a common chronic skin disease. This disease is often significantly related to the patient's neurological and mental condition and is more common in young people and adults.

The third type: urticaria. This disease is characterized by severe itching of the skin and a one-time localized edematous rash. It is a common allergic disease caused by the skin and mucous membranes. Generally, 15% to 20% of people will have at least one attack of urticaria in their lifetime.

The fourth type: tinea pedis, the main symptom is itching of the hands and feet. It is highly contagious and can be transmitted to oneself or others. It is a common creeping disease caused by superficial fungal infection. It is more common in children and adults, and usually recurs or worsens in the summer.

The fifth type: contact dermatitis, which is mainly an inflammatory reaction at the contact site due to skin contact with external substances. The main manifestation is skin itching. Contact dermatitis is a common skin disease. Since it is mainly caused by contact with irritating substances, prevention must be done after the disease occurs.

The sixth type: eczema, which is divided into three types according to the degree of skin damage: acute, subacute and chronic. Its main feature is severe itching of the skin, and it is difficult to cure and prone to relapse. Now some women's eczema is related to cosmetics.

The seventh type: papular urticaria. This disease often occurs in infants and children. It can be contagious and often occurs in spring, summer and autumn. The main symptom is severe skin itching. This disease is mostly caused by insect bites.

The eighth type: dermatitis herpetiformis. This disease is more common in middle-aged men, and sometimes children under 5 years old may also have this disease. The onset is sudden, with symptoms of general discomfort and low fever, followed by severe itching. It is an immune disease caused by sensitization of the limbs.

Ninth type: nodular prurigo. This skin disease is relatively rare and is accompanied by severe itching and nodules. It is more common in adult women. This disease develops slowly and may not heal for a long time.

When you feel skin itching, you must be highly vigilant, find the cause as soon as possible, and prescribe the right medicine to avoid delaying the treatment.