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Skin Problems: Contagious Rashes, Bumps, and Blisters
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Skin Problems: Skin Conditions Below the Waist
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Parasites: See What's Eating Your Skin
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Skin Health: The Creatures That Live on Your Body
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Skin Problems and Treatments: Surprising Reasons You're Itchy
Find out some unexpected causes of your itchiness, such as thyroid problems, cancer treatments, pregnancy, diabetes, and more.
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What Are Scabies? Rash, Treatment, Symptoms, Pictures
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Itch (Itching or Pruritus)
Itching can be a common problem. Itches can be localized or generalized. There are many causes of itching including infection (jock itch, vaginal itch), disease (hyperthyroidism, liver or kidney), reactions to drugs, and skin infestations (pubic or body lice). Treatment for itching varies depending on the cause of the itch.
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Scabies
Scabies are itch mites that burrow under the skin and produce intense itching that's usually worse at night. Symptoms of scabies are small bumps and blisters on the wrists, knees, between the fingers, on the back of the elbows, in the groin and on the buttocks. Treatment involves applying a mite-killing cream, antihistamines for itch relief, washing bedclothes and linens.
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What Causes a Child to Itch All Over?
All children experience itching at some point, usually from an easily identifiable cause like insect bites. But, there are some conditions like scabies and urticaria, that can cause all-over itching.
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How Long Does It Take to Treat Scabies?
Learn what medical treatments can get rid of scabies and prevent it in the future.
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Is Scabies Contagious?
The Sarcoptes scabiei mite causes scabies in humans. Close skin-to-skin contact can transmit scabies. The incubation period for scabies may be up to eight weeks. People with a scabies infestation will have a very itchy rash with burrows in the skin caused by the itch mite.
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What Causes Sores on Your Genitals?
Genital sores or genital ulcers can occur because of several causes, the most common being sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Can You Get a Skin Rash From Stress?
Yes, the stress can make the skin break into hives. Stress induces a chemical response in the body that makes the skin more sensitive. It releases the hormone, cortisol, in the body that directs the gland in the skin to produce more oil, causing more skin problems.
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