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Also known as pruritus, itching, itchiness, Itch
An itch (also known as pruritus) is a sensation that causes a strong desire or reflex to scratch. Itches have many similarities to pain, and while both are unpleasant sensory experiences, their behavioral response patterns are different. Pain creates a withdrawal reflex, whereas itches lead to a scratch reflex.
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An itch is a sensation that makes you want to scratch, and it's related to pain but causes a different response—while pain makes you pull away, an itch triggers a scratching reflex instead. Understanding itch matters because it's a common sensory experience that affects how our bodies respond to irritation in distinct ways compared to other unpleasant sensations.
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Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Itch
- Medical condition.image
- Itch 01.JPG
- Medical condition.caption
- A man scratching his back
- Medical condition.field
- Dermatology
- Medical condition.symptoms
- Compulsion to scratch an irritated area of skin
- Medical condition.causes
- Certain infections, allergies (from rashes, welts or hives), blood derangements and environmental factors
- Medical condition.risks
- Dry skin
- Medical condition.diagnosis
- Often based on the causes of itching
- Medical condition.differential
- Pain
- Medical condition.treatment
- Antipruritics, phototherapy
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