Various types of itch have been described, including those related to skin disease, systemic disease, nerve fiber damage, and psychiatric or psychologic conditions. At any given time, patients may ...

Jock itch, or tinea cruris, is a fungal infection that develops in warm and moist areas of the body, such as the groin, inner thighs, and buttocks. The infection can develop from prolonged ...

The best remedy for itching is the one that addresses the underlying cause of this symptom. Common causes include poison ivy, psoriasis, eczema, insect bites, dry skin, and healing wounds.

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Background Best current estimates of neuropathic pain (NeuP) prevalence come from studies using various screening detecting pain with probable neuropathic features; the proportion experiencing ...

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Hemorrhoids often itch when swollen veins in the anus or rectum trigger inflammation. Inflammation, in turn, stimulates the release of a chemical called histamine that causes itching of the anus ...

Itching is usually harmless and is often caused by dry skin. It can sometimes be caused by an underlying health problem, however, such as a skin condition or a thyroid problem. You may also feel itchy ...

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