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Hand itch: Introduction

Hand itch: A sensation that causes a desire to scratch the skin of the hand. See free access online books about Hand itch below. See detailed information below for a list of 14 causes of Hand itch, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Hand itch:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Hand itch. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Hand itch: Symptom Checker

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Hand itch: Comorbid Symptoms

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Hand itch

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Misdiagnosis and Hand itch

Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability to speak. This was initially misdiagnosed as a "nervous...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various medical conditions, such as a stroke or ...read more »

Mild traumatic brain injury often remains undiagnosed: Although the symptoms of severe brain injury are hard to miss, it is less clear for milder injuries, or...read more »

MTBI misdiagnosed as balance problem: When a person has symptoms such as vertigo or dizziness, a diagnosis of brain injury may go overlooked. This is particularly true of mild traumatic brain injury...read more »

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that...read more »

Brain pressure condition often misdiagnosed as dementia: A condition that results from an excessive pressure of CSF within the brain is often misdiagnosed. It may be misdiagnosed as Parkinson's...read more »

Post-concussive brain injury often misdiagnosed: A study found that soldiers who had suffered a concussive injury in battle often were misdiagnosed on their return. A variety of symptoms can occur in post...read more »

Children with migraine often misdiagnosed: A migraine often fails to be correctly diagnosed in pediatric patients. These patients are not the typical migraine sufferers, but migraines...read more »

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis). See symptoms of...read more »

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Diagnostic Guides for Hand itch

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Hand itch from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Hand itch. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Hand itch

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Pruritus
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • PRURITUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Pruritus
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Pruritus
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Pruritus ani
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Pruritus
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Pruritus
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Pruritus
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Pruritus
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • PRURITUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Hand itch: Related Rare Diseases

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Hand itch: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Detailed list of causes of Hand itch

The list below shows some of the causes of Hand itch mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Hand itch?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hand itch. Of the 14 causes of Hand itch that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 14 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 14 causes of Hand itch

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Causes of Hand itch Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hand itch based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

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    Medical Conditions associated with Hand itch:

    Itching skin (1318 causes), Hand symptoms (1927 causes), Skin symptoms (5718 causes), Skin problems (3429 causes), Arm symptoms (1525 causes), Limb symptoms (3357 causes), Sensory symptoms (6628 causes), Nerve symptoms (8848 causes), Neurological symptoms (9194 causes), Pain (5963 causes), Sensations (6091 causes), Brain symptoms (2165 causes), Common symptoms (7994 causes), Body symptoms (4926 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes), Leg symptoms (2572 causes)

    Symptoms related to Hand itch:

    Hand pain (41 causes), Hand rash (6 causes), Weak hands (55 causes), Hand symptoms (1927 causes), Dermatitis (97 causes), Contact dermatitis, Psoriasis, Allergic reaction (28 causes), Antihistaminic drugs, Chicken pox

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