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itch

any skin disorder, such as scabies, characterized by intense itching

itch [ich]

(physiology)

An irritating cutaneous sensation allied to pain.

Itch

a distressing sensation caused by constant weak irritation of the cutaneous nerve endings that are pain receptors and accompanied by the need to scratch the skin.

Itching may be stimulated by a number of metabolic products—for example, bile acids in jaundice. There is localized and universal (generalized) itching. Localized itching is found in certain inflammatory diseases of the skin. Causes of universal itching may be diseases of the skin proper, diseases of various internal organs (jaundice, diabetes mellitus); certain allergic states, and decrease in function of the sex glands. The very notion of a habitual source of itching familiar through past experience (for example, an insect bite) may produce the corresponding sensation of itching (conditioned-reflex itching). Itching may be chronic or come in attacks lasting from a few hours to many weeks. Scratching leads to disruption of the integrity of surface layers of the skin and to infection of itching areas, which may cause a secondary inflammatory disease of the skin.

Treatment of an itch consists in eliminating the disease that is causing it. Sedatives (bromine, valerian, calcium preparations) are prescribed and menthol and sea baths are applied externally. Hormone preparations are used for climacteric and geriatric itching. Localized itching can be prevented by the observance of personal hygiene.

V. S. ROTENBERG

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Fur mites don't usually cause so much itchiness, but will cause dandruff-like scaling.

PetSos by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)

For methodology, it is best that you refrigerate before application, the cool temperature of the yogurt will greatly help in easing the irritation and itchiness of the affected area when you apply it, and yes, you only need to put it directly in the affected area like how you apply topical creams or lotions.

Short List of Readily Available Natural Cures for Yeast Infection by Jed Baguio / Health care industry community

The oil extracted from sweet almonds is used is cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries as it moisturizes and strengthens dry skins, relieves itchiness, and speeds up the recovery of dermal diseases and superficial burns.

Syria Third in Almond Production, Homs First on Local Level by Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

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