There is apparently no real known cause for nodular prurigo (NP) although insect bites can trigger it. Generally it's just something doctors say you have and which will go away when you stop scratching. But boy does prurigo itch. And it bleeds. Man does it bleed. It's not like normal eczema. It bleeds profusely, sometimes at the slightest touch and can leave you … [Read more...]
What is nodular prurigo?
Here we go, here we go, here we go. Prurigo, Prurigo, Pru-ri-gooo-ooo. The word is weird, but basically, prurigo is the name for raised and numerous itchy bumps (nodules) that form on your skin. They can develop and worsen if you continually scratch your skin. I had always wondered what it meant, hearing dermatology specialists mention it in reference to my own skin, and I've … [Read more...]