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Causes
Itchy skin..what are the causes | |
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anal discomfort |
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- The anus is the lowest part of the digestive tract, the opening from which stool is passed out of the body. Anal discomfort includes pain, itching, or burning. |
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keloid |
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- Keloids are patches of excessive scar tissue that may form following a skin injury. |
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chickenpox |
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- Chicken pox is a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is characterised by a blistery rash. |
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contact dermatitis |
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scalp problems |
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Lady Bugs and Mosquitoes = Insect Allergies? |
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Lady Bugs and Mosquitoes = Insect Allergies? - The articles highlighted below appear in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma... |
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itching |
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- Itching is an irritating sensation in the skin that makes a person want to scratch. |
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seborrheic dermatitis |
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scabies |
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- Scabies is a skin infestation caused by the scabies mite. It often causes intense itchiness. |
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hot tub folliculitis |
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- A hair follicle is a small cavity of the skin in which a hair develops. When one or more of these becomes inflamed or infected, it is called folliculitis. Hot tub folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles that occurs after being in a hot tub. |
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lichen simplex chronicus |
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- Lichen simplex chronicus is a skin disorder characterised by an itching inflammation of the top layer of the skin. |
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lichen planus |
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- Lichen planus is a skin disease that causes inflammation, itching, and skin lesions. |
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