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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Itch Remedies

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

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Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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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 »

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The Skinny on Dry Skin
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert

...drawer at home and one at work. My scalp has started itching. No amount of hand cream helps my... Read more »

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A Rash or Skin Allergies?
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...accompanied by hives and may cause intense burning or itching.   If you have an idea of what... Read more »

Health Guide

Jock Itch
...probably never happen. That's why it's up to us to help guys get through those times when things start itching, smelling and festering.  Jock Itch What is it? It's just a simple fungus, but... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Symptoms
...10 days. Blisters in moist areas heal more slowly than others. The lesions may sometimes itch, but itching decreases as lesions heal.When the crust falls off, the lesions are no longer contagious.... Read more »
Nummular eczema symptoms
...Alternative Names Eczema - nummular; Nummular dermatitis Symptoms Itching Skin lesions that may be macules , papules , ... Read more »
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 »
Psoriasis: Managing Psoriasis
...this. In the meantime, if moisturizers help relieve the condition, patients should use them.Alleviating Itching and IrritationCapsaicin (Zostrix) is an ointment prepared from the active ingredient... Read more »

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

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