Dermatologic Disorders
This dry, cracked skin condition often shows up in winter and worsens with long hot showers or low humidity.
What is xerosis (dry skin)?
A blood disease where red cell counts are high and patients get itchy after hot showers.
What is polycythemia vera?
Common cause of transient itchy wheals triggered by allergens.
What is urticaria?
This sexually transmitted infection causes intense itching and gray-white discharge, often with a foul odor.
What is trichomoniasis?
This itchy skin condition often starts in childhood, causes dry and red patches (especially in the elbow and knee creases), and is linked to allergies and asthma.
What is eczema (atopic dermatitis)?
This hormonal disorder slows down metabolism and can cause dry, itchy skin, even without a visible rash.
What is Hypothyroidism?
This systemic allergic reaction causes itching, swelling, hypotension, and airway compromise.
What is anaphylaxis?
This fungal skin infection causes ring-shaped, itchy plaques.
What is tinea corporis (ringworm)?
This itchy condition causes thick scales and can affect the elbows, knees, and even the scalp.
What is psoriasis?
This autoimmune liver disease affects middle-aged women and presents with fatigue, pruritus, and positive anti-mitochondrial antibodies.
What is Primary Biliary Cholangitis?
An autoimmune disease that causes a net-like red rash and can be associated with photosensitivity and joint pain.
What is cutaneous lupus erythematosus?
This viral infection in children often causes pruritic vesicles on the trunk, face, and scalp.
What is varicella (chickenpox)?