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2. Antipruritic - Wikipedia

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   Antipruritics, abirritants, [1] or anti-itch drugs, are medications that inhibit the itching (Latin: pruritus) often associated with sunburns, allergic reactions, eczema, psoriasis, chickenpox, fungal infections, insect bites and stings like those from mosquitoes, fleas, and mites, and contact dermatitis and urticaria caused by plants such as ...

3. Drug-induced pruritus - Wikipedia

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   Another class of medications known to occasionally cause itching is known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors. [3] Itching is one of the most frequent adverse effects of opioid therapy. [4] A common artificial colloid used in clinical fluid management is hydroxyethyl starch (HES).

4. Senile pruritus - Wikipedia

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   Senile pruritus is one of the most common conditions in the elderly or people over 65 years of age with an emerging itch that may be accompanied with changes in temperature and textural characteristics. [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]

5. 13 Reasons for Scabs on Your Scalp and How to Treat Each ...

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   If your itching and rash extend past the scalp behind the ears and onto the neck, you are most likely allergic to your shampoo and conditioner since it rinses down your head as you wash your hair ...

6. Anti-allergic agent - Wikipedia

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   Antihistamines, specifically H1-antihistamines, are medicines which provide relief for allergic symptoms such as runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes from seasonal allergies . They are usually the first line of medications prescribed by a general practitioner, or a pharmacist for allergies in a community pharmacy.

7. Notalgia paresthetica - Wikipedia

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   High concentration topical capsaicin (8%, Qutenza) have been shown to be highly effective in treating neuropathic itch in some patients [12] [13] (including notalgia paresthetica) as well as in a recent proof-of-concept study. [14] Most recently intradermal injections of botulinum toxin type A (Botox) have been tried with some success. Even ...

8. What is ‘toasted skin syndrome'? Heating pads and blankets ...

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   Manhattan-based dermatologist Dr. Brendan Camp, M.D., said that toasted skin syndrome, officially known as erythema ab igne (EAI), is a "pattern of discoloration that occurs in areas of skin after ...

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