Scratch lesions
(underlying cause: itching)
Itching is an intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation that may be felt all over the skin's surface, or confined to just one area. The medical term for itching is pruritus. Scratching is an automatic reaction to itching and can cause minor skin lesions. Once healed, often, these ‘old’ scratch lesions give extra itching which gives a worsening of the skin condition. The skin becomes vulnerable to new lesions.