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  2. Dyshidrosis - Wikipedia

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    Dyshidrosis is a type of dermatitis, characterized by itchy vesicles of 1–2 mm in size, on the palms of the hands, sides of fingers, or bottoms of the feet. [8] Outbreaks usually conclude within three to four weeks, but often recur. [4] [8] Repeated attacks may result in fissures and skin thickening. [7] The cause of the condition is not ...

  3. Here’s Why Your Nails Keep Peeling and Flaking—and What to Do ...

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    “Thyroid disease causes a slower turnover rate of the skin and nails so older nail tissue stays around for longer, causing nails to become brittle,” explains Dr. Peters. 7. You have a fungal ...

  4. Fingertips Peeling? Try These Derm-Recommended Remedies ... - AOL

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

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    Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of why skin conditions like eczema cause people to itch. One known cause is inflammation, which gets worse as people scratch and their skin becomes damaged.

  6. Paresthesia - Wikipedia

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    Paresthesia, also known as pins and needles, 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 ]

  7. Onychomycosis - Wikipedia

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    Onychomycosis does not necessarily require treatment. [3] The antifungal medication terbinafine taken by mouth appears to be the most effective but is associated with liver problems. [2] [5] Trimming the affected nails when on treatment also appears useful. [2] There is a ciclopirox-containing nail polish, but there is no evidence that it works ...

  8. Dysesthesia - Wikipedia

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    It is sometimes described as feeling like acid under the skin. Burning dysesthesia might accurately reflect an acidotic state in the synapses and perineural space. Some ion channels will open to a low pH, and the acid sensing ion channel has been shown to open at body temperature, in a model of nerve injury pain. Inappropriate, spontaneous ...

  9. 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]