A patient has had a "terrible itch" for several months that he has been continuously scratching.On examination,the nurse might expect to find:

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Lichenification results from prolonged,intense scratching that eventually thickens the skin and produces tightly packed sets of papules.A keloid is a hypertrophic scar.A fissure is a linear crack with abrupt edges,which extends into the dermis; it can be dry or moist.Keratoses are lesions that are raised,thickened areas of pigmentation that appear crusted,scaly,and warty.

A Patient Has Had a "Terrible Itch" for Several Months