Itching (Pruritus): Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by pruritus (itching):

Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99).

  • Desiccation Eczema (synonyms: Desiccation eczema; Asteatosis cutis; Asteatotic eczema; Desiccation eczema; Dermatitis sicca; Eczema craquelée; Desiccation dermatitis; Desiccation eczematid; Xerotic eczema); clinical presentation: reticular tears of the cornea resembling a dried riverbed and subsequent inflammation [in xeroderma (dry skin); senile skin].
  • Skin damage, especially in the case of scratched skin.
    • Skin lesions (excoriations/superficial substance defect with exposure of papillary bodies and punctate blood leaks, (scarring possible), erosions (superficial substance defects confined to the epidermis, without scarring), ulcerations/ulceration).
    • Skin bleeding
    • Crusting or scarring
    • Formation of nodules and papules (nodule-like change on the skin), a so-called prurigo nodularis/prurigo nodules (as a result of chronic pruritus)
  • Recurrent (recurring) pruritus.

Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

Psyche – Nervous System (F00-F99; G00-G99).

  • Insomnia (sleep disorders)
  • Strong psychological stress