Neurodermatitis

Common symptoms of neurodermatitis are:

• An itchy, scaly skin patch or patches.
• Thick, leathery skin.
• Raised, rough patches that are inflamed or darker than the surrounding skin.

Neurodermatitis also is called lichen simplex chronicus. The more you scratch, the more it itches. It often affects areas that can be reached for scratching — the scalp, neck, wrists, forearms, ankles, vulva, scrotum and anus.