Itching Directory
Many things can make your skin itch, including allergies, dry skin, diabetes, and rashes. The first step to getting relief is to find the cause of your itch. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about itching, why it happens, how to treat it, and much more.
Medical Reference
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Why Do My Hands and Feet Always Itch?
Dry skin can make your hands and feet itchy. But the urge to scratch can also point to other conditions.
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7 Tips to Soothe Your Dry, Itchy Skin
Common household products can strip your skin of moisture and cause dry, itchy skin. WebMD offers simple tips that can help soothe your dry skin.
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Treating Skin Rashes in Children
Rashes can be common in children. WebMD explains how to treat a rash and when to call the doctor.
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Fungal Infections of the Skin
Learn about symptoms, causes, and treatments for common fungal infections, including athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, and yeast infections.
Features
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Anatomy of an Itch
WebMD explains what happens to your skin when you develop an itch.
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Plants That Sting and Itch
Here are some ways to relieve the discomfort and treat skin abrasions from plants that sting and itch.
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Skin Care for a Soft Body
Skin can become rough and dry because of cold air, irritating clothing, or other things. Here’s what dermatologists suggest for getting and keeping smooth skin at any age.
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Winter Skin Care: 6 Tips for Dry, Chapped Skin
When the weather outside is frightful, these skin care tips can help keep your skin summer soft.
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Slideshows & Images
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Picture of Cercarial Dermatitis: Swimmer's Itch
Cercarial dermatitis: swimmer's itch. Erythematous papules on the exposed areas of a swimmer.
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Why Am I Itchy? Itchy Skin Causes and Relief in Pictures
Whether it’s a mosquito bite or dry skin that won’t go away, we all have an itch to scratch every now and then. Find out more about what makes you itchy and how to fix it.
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Slideshow: How to Clean Dry Skin
See the best way to take care of dry skin. Learn how to use soap, moisturizers, exfoliation, and other skincare tips to keep dry skin healthy.
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Slideshow: Foods for Healthy, Supple Skin
Want softer, supple skin? The skin care nutrients in this WebMD slideshow can help your skin stay healthy -- from the inside out.
Quizzes
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How Can You Stop an Itch?
Test your knowledge about the best way to treat poison ivy, sunburn, and more.
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Quiz: The Skinny on the Skin You’re In
Can carrots really turn your skin orange? Is your skin an organ? Why do you prune in water? Show us how much you know about skin.
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Quiz: What Do You Do When Bedbugs Bite?
How much do you know about bedbug bites and infestations?