痒よう疹しん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

prurigo; itchy rash

Medical term for a skin condition characterized by intensely itchy bumps or rash. Often used in dermatology contexts. Compare with 蕁麻疹 (じんましん), which is hives/urticaria.

See also: じんましん

• 痒よう疹しんの治ち療りょうにはステロイド外がい用よう薬やくが使つかわれることがあります。

  Topical steroids may be used to treat prurigo.

• 痒よう疹しん様ようの症しょう状じょうが長ちょう期き間かん続つづく場ば合あいは皮ひ膚ふ科かを受じゅ診しんしてください。

  If prurigo-like symptoms persist for a long time, please see a dermatologist.