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2. Formication - Wikipedia

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   Formication. Formication is the sensation resembling that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin, in the absence of actual insects. It is one specific form of a set of sensations known as paresthesias, which also include the more common prickling, tingling sensation known as pins and needles. Formication is a well-documented symptom ...

3. Notalgia paresthetica - Wikipedia

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   Notalgia paresthetica is a common localized itch, affecting mainly the area between the shoulder blades (especially the T2 – T6 dermatomes) but occasionally with a more widespread distribution, involving the shoulders, back, and upper chest. [2]: 402 The characteristic symptom is pruritus (itch or sensation that makes a person want to scratch ...

4. Paresthesia - Wikipedia

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   Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation of the skin (tingling, pricking, chilling, burning, numbness) with no apparent physical cause. [1] Paresthesia may be transient or chronic, and may have many possible underlying causes. [1] Paresthesias are usually painless and can occur anywhere on the body, but most commonly occur in the arms and legs.

5. Itch - Wikipedia

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   Itch generates stimulus of a foreign object underneath or upon the skin and also the urge to remove it. For example, responding to a local itch sensation is an effective way to remove insects from one's skin. Scratching has traditionally been regarded as a way to relieve oneself by reducing the annoying itch sensation.

6. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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   Treatment: There are a few things you can do at home to help relieve the itch, per the CDC. That includes using calamine lotion and a cool bath with added baking soda, uncooked oatmeal, or ...

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

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   Intense itching can leave sores and bruises. Like chiggers, the itching can be worse at night. “In adults, the mites rarely burrow into the skin above the neck,” Dr. Friedman says. Children ...