Itchy skin (pruritus) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 23, 2024 · Itchy skin is an irritating sensation that makes you want to scratch. It's also called pruritus (proo-RIE-tus). Itchy skin is often caused by dry skin and is common in older adults, as skin tends to become drier with age.
Itchy skin (pruritus) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Oct 23, 2024 · Avoid items or situations that cause you to itch. Try to identify what's causing your symptoms and avoid it. This might be wool clothing, an overly heated room, too many hot baths or exposure to a cleaning product.
Dermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
It has many causes and forms and often involves itchy, dry skin or a rash. Or it might cause the skin to blister, ooze, crust or flake. Three common types of this condition are atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis.
Scabies - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Jul 28, 2022 · Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The need to scratch may be stronger at night.
Dry skin - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 25, 2023 · Dry skin makes the skin look and feel rough, itchy, flaky or scaly. The location where these dry patches form vary from person to person. It's a common condition that affects people of all ages. Dry skin, also known as xerosis or xeroderma, has many causes, including cold or dry weather, sun damage, harsh soaps, and overbathing.
Allergies - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aug 24, 2024 · Atopic dermatitis, an allergic skin condition also called eczema, can cause skin to: Itch. Form red or brown patches that may be harder to see on darker skin tones.
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 15, 2024 · Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It's common in young children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare sometimes.
Chronic hives - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 1, 2024 · Hives — also called urticaria (ur-tih-KAR-e-uh) — is a skin reaction that causes itchy welts. Chronic hives are welts that last for more than six weeks and return often over months or years. Often, the cause of chronic hives isn't clear.
Neurodermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Sep 18, 2024 · You'll notice raised, rough, itchy areas of skin — typically on the neck, wrists, forearms, legs or groin area. Neurodermatitis is a skin condition that starts with an itchy patch of skin. Scratching makes it itch more. With more scratching, the skin becomes thick and leathery.
Psoriasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
May 17, 2024 · Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It can be painful, interfere with sleep and make it hard to concentrate.