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Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staff
Signs and symptoms of neurodermatitis include:
- Itchy skin in a single, limited area
- Leathery or scaly texture to the skin
- Raised, rough patch that is red or darker than the rest of your skin
The primary symptom of neurodermatitis is itchy skin — often a single patch on the neck, wrist, forearm, thigh or ankle. Sometimes neurodermatitis affects genital areas, such as the vulva or scrotum.
The itchiness tends to come and go. It may be most noticeable when you're at rest — watching TV or sleeping, for example — and disappear when you're active. Anxiety or stress can make the itchiness worse. Eventually you may scratch simply out of habit.
The itching can be very intense. As you rub or scratch the area, it gets itchier. And the more it itches, the more you scratch. Breaking this itch-scratch cycle can be challenging.
