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2. 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.

3. Itch - Wikipedia

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   Itch is readily abolished in skin areas treated with nociceptor excitotoxin capsaicin but remains unchanged in skin areas rendered touch insensitive by pretreatment with anti-inflammatory saponins. Although experimentally induced itch can still be perceived under a complete A-fiber conduction block , it is significantly diminished.

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. Dry or Itchy Skin? Here's Why... and How to Fix It - AOL

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   There are plenty of causes of dry and itchy skin, a few of which are simple mistakes you're making. But why does it happen so frequently? There are plenty of causes of dry and itchy skin, a few of ...

7. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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   What it looks like: Like seborrheic dermatitis, perioral dermatitis causes red, inflamed skin and small pustules around the nose and mouth. Other symptoms to note : Flare-ups can be itchy and ...