Rough, Hard Skin
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Content updated on Sep 6, 2022
About the symptom
It refers to skin that is coarse to touch and build up of hard, thick areas of skin.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Cough
Repeated fever above 38 ℃
Erythema
Fever
Possible causes
- Callus
This is a condition where the affected skin is thick and hardened, usually as a result of chronic friction.
- Clavus
More commonly known as a corn, this is a condition where there is thickened and hardened skin over a specific area (frequently the foot) as a result of chronic pressure.
- Psoriasis (except for pustular psoriasis)
A skin disease caused by the immune system attacking skin cells, thought to be genetic as well as triggered by other things such as environment, illnesses and stress.
- Tinea / tinea unguium
- Scabies
Related serious diseases
- Pseudoaleseriosis / Skedosporium disease
Scedosporiosis is a broad spectrum of diseases caused by a fungus, Scedosporium. These fungi can cause infection in various body organs, usually in the presence of a weakened or compromised immune system.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have chapped or rough skin?
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National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan