What is Pruritus?

Pruritus is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.

If you have Pruritus that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.

Possible conditions associated with Pruritus

The following conditions have been associated with Pruritus. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.

AGel amyloidosis

AGel amyloidosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Adult-onset Still disease

Adult-onset Still disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

African trypanosomiasis

African trypanosomiasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Aggressive systemic mastocytosis

Aggressive systemic mastocytosis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Angiostrongyliasis

Angiostrongyliasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Antisynthetase syndrome

Antisynthetase syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Atopic Dermatitis

A chronic inflammatory skin condition (eczema) causing itchy, red, dry, and cracked skin.

Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome

Autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis

Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Caroli disease

Caroli disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Caroli syndrome

Caroli syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.

Chickenpox

A highly contagious viral infection causing an itchy, blister-like rash, most common in children.

Related symptoms

When to seek medical care

Seek urgent care if Pruritus is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.