Dealing with Skin Irritation

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What is itchy skin?

Itchy skin is also known as pruritis. It's a common irritation of the skin. It makes you want to scratch the itchy area. Itchy skin can occur anywhere on your body. It can be very frustrating and uncomfortable. Itching may occur on a small part of the body. An example is around the area of an insect bite.

What is a skin rash?

A skin rash is irritated or swollen skin caused by any reason, such as heat rash or hives. Skin rashes have many causes and vary widely in appearance. For example, they can be dry, moist, bumpy, smooth, cracked, and/or blistered and may involve itching, pain, color changes, or pus and oozing if infected.

What is irritant contact dermatitis?

Irritant contact dermatitis — also known as contact dermatitis, this is when your skin gets inflamed when it’s exposed to an irritant, usually for a long period of time. What are the symptoms of contact dermatitis?

What causes skin inflammation?

The cause or trigger of skin inflammation may be acute, such as an allergy or a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection, or chronic, as with an autoimmune disease like psoriasis. Some common causes, their symptoms, and treatments include: Skin infections occur when bacteria or other foreign substances enter the skin through a cut or wound.

What Is Skin Irritation

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Skin Irritation Information

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2. https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief/relieve-uncontrollably-itchy-skin