Pruritus Symptoms, Causes & More
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Diagnosing Pruritus
To diagnose pruritus, a health care provider conducts a physical examination and asks a number of questions, including how long the itching has been present; if the person has used any new medications, personal care or laundry products recently; and if any other unusual symptoms have developed.
A skin biopsy, as well as allergy, blood and imaging tests, may also provide information to help the doctor understand why the itching is occurring.6‘Pruritus (Itchy Skin).’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/11879-pruritus
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