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I have chronic acne so I know how that works but what about PN ? I'm so very happy to hear that that stuff isn't contagious to us even! I had Scabies before this and it was a living nightmare!

June 26, 2025
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A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Do you find the nodules don't go away if you don't open them? They just sit and hurt.

June 27, 2025
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

I wish I could tell you. Each sore is so different. Some white Some black, some brown. I managed to catch some of them, wrap them in scotch tape. I am going to ask the doctor what are these? See if I get an answer! See him in August, whew!

June 26, 2025
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The sores in PN are actually related to changes in your skin's nerve fibers and immune system response, rather than bacteria. Your skin has three layers, and in PN, there are more nerve fibers in the middle layer (dermis) and fewer in the outer layer (epidermis). This unusual distribution of nerve fibers contributes to Show Full Answer

The sores in PN are actually related to changes in your skin's nerve fibers and immune system response, rather than bacteria. Your skin has three layers, and in PN, there are more nerve fibers in the middle layer (dermis) and fewer in the outer layer (epidermis). This unusual distribution of nerve fibers contributes to intense itching. The immune system also plays a key role - people with PN have more inflammatory immune cells in their skin, including mast cells that release histamine. This immune response, combined with the nerve fiber changes, creates the characteristic nodules and sores of PN. Unlike scabies, which is caused by mites and is contagious, PN is not infectious and cannot spread to others.

June 26, 2025
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Is it coming out the hair follicles or pores did you not know swear also comes out of these pores and spots and grease build up on teen faces prurigo is the liquid waste that we don't flush other ways and our skin is the host

July 3, 2025
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

There is bacteria on our skin. My dermatologist recommended that I not pick at or scratch the nodules because it breaks the skin and introduce the possibility of infection and scarring. I did have an infection as a result of PN and needed to be treated with antibiotics.

June 27, 2025

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