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2. Itch - Wikipedia

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   Itch; A man scratching his back: Specialty: Dermatology: Symptoms: Compulsion to scratch an irritated area of skin: Causes: Certain infections, allergies, blood derangements and environmental factors: Risk factors: Dry skin: Diagnostic method: Often based on the causes of itching: Differential diagnosis: Pain: Treatment: Antipruritics, phototherapy

3. Referred itch - Wikipedia

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   Also, because scratching or putting pressure on the referred itch does not cause the stimulus area to itch, the relationship between the stimulus and the referred itch is unidirectional. [2] The itching sensation is spontaneous and can cease with continued stimulation. There are two types of referred itch: normal and acquired (pathological).

4. Here’s How to Tell If You Have Chigger Bites or Scabies - AOL

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   (Here’s how to tame itchy skin with these home remedies.) Treatment for mite bites ... Chigger bites are annoyingly itchy. If you can’t stop itching, call your doctor or dermatologist to get a ...

5. Brachioradial pruritus - Wikipedia

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   An icepack directly onto the skin provides instant relief. For milder cases, the intense itch/scratch cycle can be broken by applying a topical skin coolant gel containing menthol, camphor, or other topical coolant to affected itchy areas, and then consistently applying 100+SPF sunscreen to affected skin of arms, shoulders, neck, etc., whenever they are expected to be

6. What makes scratching an itch worse? - AOL

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   Why does scratching an itch always seem to make it worse? That's one of life's greatest mysteries. Millions of people suffer from chronic itching. ... 24/7 Help. For premium support please call ...

7. Senile pruritus - Wikipedia

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   If left untreated, the itching may become too intense causing people to scratch themselves as a behavioral coping mechanism. Recurrent scratching, especially over the same area can lead to skin thickening which may prevent some medications from effectively working to treat the chronic itch.