Topical steroids may be used to treat prurigo.
If prurigo-like symptoms persist for a long time, please see a dermatologist.
Standard modern kanji form.
Variant using the older form of 痒. Rarely used in modern writing.
Compound of 痒 (itch) and 疹 (rash, eruption). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern medical Japanese.