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Itching
This patient information and photographs on Itching is provided by John L. Meisenheimer, M.D. a board certified Dermatologist and skin care specialist based in Orlando, Florida. This information is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice or treatment of a dermatologist or other physician.
Itching is a symptom not a disease. Although on rare occasions it can be a sign of serious internal disease, most frequently it is associated with a variety of benign self limited conditions. The most important point in treating itching is identifying its cause. Some of the more common itchy skin conditions of short duration include:
Hives
Chicken Pox
Some itchy skin conditions that may have a more chronic course:
Lice
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Pruritus ani
Pruritus vulvae
Lichen Sclerosis et Atrophicus
Many of the above conditions need diagnosis and treatment recommendations from a dermatologist. For some of the benign self limited conditions for relief from itching try Sarna Anti-Itch Lotion or a product with 1% hydrocortisone such as Aloe Cort Cream or Aquanil HC. Be aware though that products containing hydrocortisone may make fungal infections spread.
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