Sign in

or Register now

MyAllergyNetwork.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Causes An Itch

Health Encyclopedia: Corticosteroids Overdose

Symptoms
  • Swelling in lower legs , ankles, or feet
  • Nervousness
  • Sleepiness
  • Depression
  • Discontinuation of the menstrual cycles
  • Weakness
  • Worsening of disease state such as ulcers, diabetes
  • Deafness
  • Itching skin
  • Burning skin
  • Dry skin
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Convulsions
  • Muscle weakness
  • Psychosis

Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

92639
Atopic Dermatitis Is Treated With a Chilling Approach
By healthgal , Health Expert

...chronic, often long-lasting skin condition marked with itching, skin rashes, inflammation. ... Read more »

3989_2922
Battling Dry Skin in the Winter
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...  The chief presenting complaint in my office is itching (pruritis). Dry skin is often... Read more »

78
Nipple Issues: When To Worry, When To Wait
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...or redness; you may experience pain, burning, or itching. What causes this?You might simply be... Read more »

Health Guide

Ichthyosis vulgaris
...skin , severe Scaly appearance, adherent scales May thicken Itching of the skin, mild Signs and tests The diagnosis is made mostly on the basis... Read more »
Nummular eczema symptoms
...Alternative Names Eczema - nummular; Nummular dermatitis Symptoms Itching Skin lesions that may be macules , papules , ... Read more »
Lichen simplex chronicus
Itching of the skin May be chronic May be intense Increases with nervous tension, stress Skin lesion , patch,... Read more »
Dry skin and cold weather itch
Alternative Names Cold weather and itchy skin Information Here are some recommendations for dealing with dry skin: Take fewer and... Read more »
Itching
Pruritus Home Care For persistent or severe itching, see your health care provider for a precise diagnosis and specific treatment instructions. ... Read more »

Images

Medications

A0494250_98596_5

...per-OX-ide) Side Effects Dry skin, redness, burning, itching, or skin peeling may occur. If... Read more »

Related News

Knocking Out Allergic Asthma
April 10, 2006

CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Sneezing, itching, watery eyes ... Allergies aren't fun -- especially when they cause asthma. Some people have... Read summary »

Eliminating Milk Allergies Does a Body Good
August 28, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? In a study at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, children who were severely allergic to milk were given increasingly higher... Read summary »

Overeating, Not Fat, Causes Metabolic Syndrome
May 07, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It was once thought that obesity itself was the cause of metabolic syndrome. But now, new research indicates overeating, and... Read summary »

Fever Linked to Fatal Heart Disease
June 19, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers believe a fever can trigger life-threatening changes in patients suffering from the potentially fatal heart disease,... Read summary »

New Alzheimer's Breakthrough
May 05, 2008

WASHINGTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Most days, you'll find Frances Goldstein at her easel. "I like to paint ... a lot," she says. Jacobo, her... Read summary »