Excoriation

Excoriation: Scratch; linear break in the skin surface. Often covered with blood or crust.
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A sedative antihistamine may be a useful adjunct for itchy patients, since it helps patients to sleep at night, thus limiting nocturnal scratching and excoriations.

See also: Topical, Symptom, Cosmetics, Natural, Protein