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itch (ich) a skin disorder attended with itching.

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bakers' itch  any of several inflammatory dermatoses of the hands, especially chronic monilial paronychia, seen with special frequency in bakers.

barbers' itch 

1. tinea barbae.

2. sycosis vulgaris.

grain itch  itching dermatitis due to a mite, Pyemotes ventricosus, which preys on certain insect larvae which live on straw, grain, and other plants.

grocers' itch  a vesicular dermatitis caused by certain mites found in stored hides, dried fruits, grain, copra, and cheese.

ground itch  the itching eruption caused by the entrance into the skin of the larvae of Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus; see hookworm disease.

jock itch  tinea cruris.

swimmers' itch  an itching dermatitis due to penetration into the skin of larval forms (cercaria) of schistosomes, occurring in bathers in waters infested with these organisms.

winter itch  xerotic eczema.

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itch (ch)

n.

1. An irritating skin sensation causing a desire to scratch.

2. Any of various skin disorders, such as scabies, marked by intense irritation and itching.

v.

To feel, have, or produce an itch.

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itch

Etymology: AS, giccan

1  v, to feel a sensation, usually on the skin, that makes one want to scratch.

2  n, a tingling, annoying sensation on an area of the skin that makes one want to scratch it, caused in some people, for example, by rhus dermatitis, a mosquito bite, or an allergic reaction.

3  n, the pruritic condition of the skin caused by infestation with the parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei. See also pruritus. itchy, adj.

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itch [ich]

a skin condition accompanied by the desire to scratch an area of skin to relieve discomfort; see also pruritus.

bakers' itch any of several inflammatory dermatoses of the hands and forearms, especially chronic candidal paronychia, seen with special frequency in bakers.

barbers' itch

1. sycosis barbae.

2. tinea barbae.

3. pseudofolliculitis.

grain itch itching dermatitis due to a mite, Pyemotes ventricosus, which preys on certain insect larvae that live on straw, grain, and other plants.

grocers' itch a vesicular dermatitis caused by certain mites found in stored hides, dried fruits, grain, copra, and cheese.

ground itch the itching eruption caused by entrance into the skin of the larvae of the hookworm Ancylostoma duodenale or Necator americanus; see also hookworm disease.

jock itch popular name for tinea cruris.

seven-year itch popular name for scabies.

swimmers' itch an itching dermatitis due to penetration into the skin of larval forms (cercaria) of schistosomes, found in those who bathe in infested waters.

winter itch itching of the skin in cold weather, unassociated with structural lesions.

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itch

a skin disease attended with itching.

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girth itch

see girth itch.

grain itch

pruritic dermatitis due to a mite, Pyemotes ventricosus, which preys on certain insect larvae which live on straw, grain and other plants.

ground itch

the pruritic eruption caused by the entrance into the skin of the hookworm larvae. See also bunostomiasis, ancylostomiasis, uncinariasis.

mad itch

see aujeszky's disease.

itch mite

see psorergatesovis.

Queensland itch

see equine allergic dermatitis.

sweet itch

see equine allergic dermatitis.

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itch

An irritation that mandates scratichization. See Jock itch, Seven-yr itch, Summer itch, Swimmer's itch.

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Patient discussion about itch.

Q. Itches on hands when i go out in sun When go out and when sun rays fall on my hand at the end of the day it starts itching bady and it becoms sowlen. Can any one tell reason for this and a solution.

A. i don't use any lotion or creams. It happens only on my hands and only when sun rays fall on my hands. And small rashes also comes.

Q. Does anybody know what can be done about a very itchy red rash on ones' toes which comes back every few months I've used different sorts of creams such as Lamasil. It's really bothering me and I'd love to get a few directions before I give up and go see a doctor.

A. Sounds like 'Athletes foot'. Here is a website that lists some remedies for it:
http://www.sanjuanregional.com/index.cfm/fa/category.display/category_id/223/Athlete's_Foot.cfm

Q. after a pedicure, the soles of my feet are dark w/freckles, skin is itchy/thick, my derm says its eczema,help! the pedicure was in fall, 2002. I mad a mistake and wore nylon boots during a storm, the dye never fully disappeared. I would scrub the soles of my feet until I couldn't walk. However, within the last 4 months both heels are itchy, thick, dark-er and now they both have dark legions/ freckles have formed.

A. Are you sure you are going to a clean sterile saloon? It is very important to make sure they use sterile tools for a pedicure because they can transfer fungal infections very easily. Either way you should see a dermatologist to get the right kind of cream treatment for your feet.