Prurigo Lymphatic

Lymphatic prurigo (p. lymphatica; synonym: dubreya lymphatic prurigo, lymphatic prurigo decalvanta) is a skin disease characterized by severe itching and peeling.

Reasons for development:

1. impaired lymphatic drainage from the skin
2. chronic inflammatory diseases
3. lymphatic system tumors

Symptoms:

1. intense itching that gets worse at night
2. peeling skin
3. thickening of the skin (lichenification)
4. appearance of cracks

Diagnosis is based on the clinical picture and histological examination.

Treatment:

1. eliminating the causes of the disease
2. external glucocorticosteroids
3. antihistamines
4. physiotherapy

With timely treatment, the prognosis is favorable.