Grain itch

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Grain itch
Other namesBarley itch, mattress itch, prairie itch, straw itch.
SpecialtyDermatology
Bites from Pyemotes herfsi mites

Grain itch is a cutaneous condition caused by several types of mites, and characterized by intense pruritus.[1]:454

See also

References

  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.