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Redness of the skin

There is a lump

Multiple papules after insect bite

Red spots on skin

Lumps under skin

Got a rash after an insect bite

Skin is red

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What is Prurigo (Chronic and Acute Prurigo, Prurigo Gestationis, Prurigo Pigmentosa, Polymorphic Pregnancy Rash, etc.)?

Very itchy spots and bumps on the skin. The exact cause is not clear, but it can be triggered by insect bites or underlying eczema.

Typical Symptoms of Prurigo (Chronic and Acute Prurigo, Prurigo Gestationis, Prurigo Pigmentosa, Polymorphic Pregnancy Rash, etc.)

Diagnostic Questions for Prurigo (Chronic and Acute Prurigo, Prurigo Gestationis, Prurigo Pigmentosa, Polymorphic Pregnancy Rash, etc.)

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • Is your whole body red?
  • Do you have itchy skin?
  • Have you noticed any lumps on your skin?
  • Did you get a bumpy rash after an insect bite?
  • Do you have a soft lump under your skin?

Treatment of Prurigo (Chronic and Acute Prurigo, Prurigo Gestationis, Prurigo Pigmentosa, Polymorphic Pregnancy Rash, etc.)

The itchiness can be managed with creams or oral medications. It's important to avoid scratching because this creates an itch-scratch cycle.

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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc

Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)

Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.

Yukiko Ueda, MD

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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