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Most Frequent Causes of Itchiness

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If your skin itches and you're not sure why, this list can help you start to eliminate the most common causes.

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poison ivy Report Abuse
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dry skin Report Abuse
Curing your itchiness might be as simple as moisturizing your skin.
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flea bites Report Abuse
These are often concentrated in one area if you've encountered them in your sleeping area, or around your ankles if they've infested a carpet.
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psoriasis Report Abuse
The itchiness will be limited to dry, scaly patches of skin, often on elbows, arms and knees.
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allergies Report Abuse
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suggestion Report Abuse
Sometimes just seeing bugs or being near someone who is scratching a lot can make you feel itchy.
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sunburn Report Abuse
Sunburns often start to itch in the later stages of healing.
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healing skin Report Abuse
Sometimes scabbing areas become very itchy as skin heals.
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bedbugs Report Abuse
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mosquito bites Report Abuse
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ant bites Report Abuse
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measles Report Abuse
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recent haircut Report Abuse
It's very common for snipped hairs settling beneath your collar from a recent haircut to cause itchiness.
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lice Report Abuse
If your itchiness is limited to your head, you might have someone check your scalp for lice.
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filth Report Abuse
Maybe you need to bathe?
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