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2. What causes skin to itch? New research pinpoints a ... - AOL

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   The most common type, atopic dermatitis, causes chronic itchy and dry and cracked skin, and it is strongly associated with allergies such as asthma or hay fever.

3. Itch - Wikipedia

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   Itch; A man scratching his back: Specialty: Dermatology: Symptoms: Compulsion to scratch an irritated area of skin: Causes: Certain infections, allergies, blood derangements and environmental factors: Risk factors: Dry skin: Diagnostic method: Often based on the causes of itching: Differential diagnosis: Pain: Treatment: Antipruritics, phototherapy

4. Formication - Wikipedia

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   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 which has ...

5. Senile pruritus - Wikipedia

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   An itch can be caused by various reasons. The cause of senile pruritus is not clearly known, this type of itch in elderly patients may be a result of other reasons, like: [7] allergies; drug-induced pruritus; diseases mentioned under the Classification section of this article; underlying conditions, like kidney failure or gallbladder diseases ...

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

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   It causes itching, inflammation, a rash, cracked skin, blisters, and scabs. “The most common culprits are the shampoos, conditioners, hair dyes (especially the ones with paraphenylenediamine–a ...

7. Your Cleansing Habits Could Be Causing All That Itching ...

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   This cycle ultimately causes more skin inflammation, and thus, worse itch, says Brian Kim, MD, co-director of the Center for the Study of Itch at Washington University School of Medicine.