Welche Creme bei Prurigo?
Gängige Präparate sind Salben, Cremes und Lotionen, welche die Entzündungen hemmen – zum Beispiel mit dem Wirkstoff Kortison – und die trockene Haut wieder befeuchten sollen. Mögliche weitere Arzneien und Hilfsmittel im Kampf gegen Prurigo sind Antihistaminika (zur Behandlung allergischer Reaktionen).
Was ist eine Prurigo?
Die Prurigo nodularis ist eine seltene Hautkrankheit mit juckenden (Prurigo) Hautknötchen meist an den Gliedmaßen. Die Erkrankung ist eine Unterform der chronischen Prurigo und wird als Maximalform der Prurigo simplex subacuta angesehen. Unter allen Formen des Juckreizes gilt sie als die stärkste Form.
What does nodular prurigo ( PN ) look like?
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a skin disease that causes hard, itchy lumps (nodules) to form on the skin. The itching (pruritus) can be intense, causing people to scratch themselves to the point of bleeding or pain. Scratching can cause more skin lesions to appear.
When to see a doctor for prurigo nodularis?
Prurigo nodularis may be suspected when a person has signs and symptoms of the disease including intensely itchy skin and the development of nodules on the skin. In some cases, a doctor may wish to perform a skin biopsy to look for signs of the disease such as thickened nerves in the skin.
What causes the itching of prurigo nodularis?
Scratching can cause more skin lesions to appear. The itching is worsened by heat, sweating, or irritation from clothing. In some cases, people with PN have a history of other diseases including eczema (atopic dermatitis), lymphoma, HIV infection, severe anemia, or kidney disease. The exact cause of PN is unknown.
Which is the most severe form of prurigo?
Nodular prurigo is a skin condition characterised by very itchy firm lumps. It is the most severe form of prurigo. It is not known why these lumps appear. It is also called ‘prurigo nodularis’.