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

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Unnati Patel

Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (GP / Family doctor)

Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

Yukiko Ueda

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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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is prurigo (chronic and acute prurigo, prurigo gestationis, prurigo pigmentosa, polymorphic pregnancy rash, etc.)?

Intensely itchy spots and lumps of the skin. The exact cause is unclear, but it can be triggered by insect bites or underlying eczema.

Symptoms of prurigo (chronic and acute prurigo, prurigo gestationis, prurigo pigmentosa, polymorphic pregnancy rash, etc.)

  • Lumps under the skin

  • Bumpy rash that appeared after an insect bite

Questions your doctor may ask to check for prurigo (chronic and acute prurigo, prurigo gestationis, prurigo pigmentosa, polymorphic pregnancy rash, etc.)

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose prurigo (chronic and acute prurigo, prurigo gestationis, prurigo pigmentosa, polymorphic pregnancy rash, etc.)

  • Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?

  • Did you get lot of skin lumps/bumps after an insect bite?

Treatment for prurigo (chronic and acute prurigo, prurigo gestationis, prurigo pigmentosa, polymorphic pregnancy rash, etc.)

The itch can be managed with creams or oral medications. It is important to avoid scratching as this forms a itch-scratch cycle.

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Reviewed By:

Unnati Patel

Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (GP / Family doctor)

Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

Yukiko Ueda

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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