Thick and rough skin

Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms

• Fever

• Melena (black stools)

• Edema

• Jaundice

• Hypothyroidism

  A disorder where levels of thyroid hormone in the body are abnormally low. These hormones are needed for growth, development and metabolism.

• Lichen simplex chronicus

  A skin condition involving chronic and itchy inflammation of the skin caused by repeated scratching and rubbing.

• 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.

• Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
• Scabies
• Sjogren syndrome
• Mixed connective tissue disease
• Familial amyloid polyneuropathy
• Pseudoaleseriosis / Skedosporium disease

• Stevens-Johnson syndrome / toxic epidermal necrolysis

  This is a serious condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes. The skin develops rashes, then blisters and peels off - it is potentially life threatening. The cause is not always clear, but may be due to a reaction to medication, or due to an infection. There may also be contributory environmental and/or genetic factors. People with a compromised immune system are at higher risk.