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2. Senile pruritus - Wikipedia

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   [1] [2] [3] In the elderly, xerosis, is the most common cause for an itch due to the degradation of the skin barrier over time. [4] However, the cause of senile pruritus is not clearly known. [5] Diagnosis is based on an elimination criteria during a full body examination that can be done by either a dermatologist or non-dermatologist physician ...

3. Woman woke up itching all over her body. It was a ... - AOL

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   When the bile duct is blocked, bilirubin builds up in the body, causing skin to itch and turn yellow. The same process turns urine dark and stools pale. Occasional itchy skin is common, ...

4. Aquagenic pruritus - Wikipedia

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   The exact mechanism of the condition is unknown. Some studies have suggested the itching occurs in response to increased fibrinolytic activity in the skin, [5] [6] inappropriate activation of the sympathetic nervous system, [7] increased activity of acetylcholinesterase, [8] [9] or an increase in mast cell degranulation that releases histamine and other chemicals into the body.

5. Itch - Wikipedia

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   Pain and itch have very different behavioral response patterns. Pain elicits a withdrawal reflex, which leads to retraction and therefore a reaction trying to protect an endangered part of the body. Itch in contrast creates a scratch reflex, which draws one to the affected skin site. Itch generates stimulus of a foreign object underneath or ...

6. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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   Scalp pruritus is essentially just an itchy scalp—with no condition or infection causing the itching. “Scalp pruritus is where no rash is seen, and no cause for itching is found, but the ...

7. These 11 Anti-Itch Creams Will Soothe All Types of ... - AOL

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   Dermatologists recommend the best anti-itch creams to soothe eczema, bug bites, and rashes. They also explain active ingredients to look for when shopping. These 11 Anti-Itch Creams Will Soothe ...