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    Itching and Dermatitis
    • Itching
      • Causes
        • Skin disorders
        • Systemic (bodywide) disorders
        • Disorders of the nervous system
        • Mental health conditions
        • Drugs, medications, and chemicals
      • Evaluation
        • Warning signs
        • When to see a doctor
        • What the doctor does
        • Testing
      • Treatment
        • Skin care
        • Topical treatments
        • Systemic treatments
      • Key Points
    • Hives
      • Angioedema
      • Causes
        • Acute hives
        • Chronic hives
      • Evaluation
        • Warning signs
        • When to see a doctor
        • What the doctor does
        • Testing
      • Treatment
        • Medications
      • Essentials for Older Adults: Hives
      • Key Points
    • Overview of Dermatitis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prevention
    • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
      • Symptoms
        • Complications of atopic dermatitis
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • General care and itch relief
        • Corticosteroids
        • Other treatments
      • Prognosis
      • Prevention
    • Contact Dermatitis
      • Irritant contact dermatitis
      • Allergic contact dermatitis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prognosis
      • Prevention
    • Erythroderma
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prognosis
    • Hand and Foot Dermatitis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Lichen Simplex Chronicus
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Nummular Dermatitis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Poison Ivy
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prevention
      • More Information
    • Seborrheic Dermatitis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Adults and older children
        • Infants and young children
    • Stasis Dermatitis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Treatment of chronic venous insufficiency
        • Treatment of dermatitis
        • Treatment of ulcers
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