Pruritis Flashcards
1
Q
List the 4 main causes of itch
A
Pruritoceptive
Neuropathic
Neurogenic
Psychogenic
2
Q
What is pruritoceptive itch?
A
Something in skin, usually dryness or irritant, that triggers itch
3
Q
What is neuropathic itch?
A
Damage to the nervous system that causes itch
4
Q
What is neurogenic itch?
A
Itch caused by drug effects on CNS receptors
5
Q
What is psychogenic itch?
A
Delusions about itch