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Synonyms for itch

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Synonyms for itch

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Synonyms for itch

a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite

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a strong restless desire

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an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

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have or perceive an itch

have a strong desire or urge to do something

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Garden-variety itches related to histamine, like the kind caused by an angry rash of chicken pox or poison ivy, annoy everyone, but most can be subdued with drugs like Benadryl.
Itches can be due to many things, such as skin diseases, skin allergies, or insect bites.
From diaper rash to chicken pox itches to ache, children experience a whole host of skin issues all their own.
Once the cycle is broken and the skin is healed, you'll be able to distinguish between "itches that rash" and "rashes that itch," Dr.
And Schering-Plough's Tinactin comes in a variety of powders, sprays and solutions for several different kinds of itches and fungus problems.
Asking an able-bodied person who doesn't understand spatial relations to turn an object over and around is as frustrating as locating the exact spot to scratch when my scalp itches. Some people aren't very good at processing left-right.
The causes of some itches are obvious--insect bites, a sunburn or wound that's healing, or poison ivy.