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2. 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]

3. Drug-induced pruritus - Wikipedia

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   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). Well-defined side effects, such as coagulopathy, clinical bleeding, anaphylactoid reactions, and pruritus, can make using HES more difficult. [5]

4. Erythema ab igne - Wikipedia

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   Erythema ab igne (Latin for 'redness from fire') EAI, also known as hot water bottle rash, [2] is a skin condition caused by long-term exposure to heat (infrared radiation). [3] Prolonged thermal radiation exposure to the skin can lead to the development of reticulated erythema , hyperpigmentation , scaling, and telangiectasias in the affected ...

5. Itch - Wikipedia

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   Itch in contrast creates a scratch reflex, which draws one to the affected skin site. 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.

6. Dermatitis - Wikipedia

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   Also, the area of the skin on which the symptoms appear tends to be different with every type of dermatitis, whether on the neck, wrist, forearm, thigh or ankle. Although the location may vary, the primary symptom of this condition is itchy skin. More rarely, it may appear on the genital area, such as the vulva or scrotum.

7. Dermatologists Say These Skincare Tricks Could Reverse Aging ...

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   “The skin on the neck is thinner and more delicate than on other areas of the body, with both a thinner dermis and less fatty tissue below the surface, making it more prone to wrinkling and ...