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itch

Irritation of nerve endings in skin or mucous membrane that provokes the desire to scratch; also a popular name for the parasitic disorder scabies.
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The addition of an antiseptic such as ethyl alcohol helps prevent itchiness and also serves as a drying agent.
Topical antibiotic treatment of acute uncomplicated otitis externa by Rutka, John / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Nurses are responsible for educating the patient to report any shortness of breath, shivering, pain, rashes or itchiness, or general feeling of unwellness.
Transfusing safely: a 2006 guide for nurses by Quested, Beverly / Australian Nursing Journal
itchiness and a feeling of tautness), it can increase their vulnerability to infections and other adverse skin conditions, which are more difficult to heal in people of advanced age.
Dry skin: more than an annoyance; Linda Zinn, Editor, shares a few ... by Zinn, Linda / Nursing Homes
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