Grain itch

Grain itch
Other names	Barley itch, mattress itch, prairie itch, straw itch.
Specialty	Dermatology

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

• Grocer's itch
• List of cutaneous conditions
• List of mites associated with cutaneous reactions

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.