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Alternate Name(s): Pruritus ... Insect bites Dry skin Contact dermatitis (poison ivy or poison oak) Contact irritants (such as soaps, chemicals, or wool) Atopic dermatitis Rashes (may or may not itch) Childhood infections (such as chicken pox or measles ) Aging skin Allergy ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003217.htm#Common%20Causes
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Non-infectious vaginitis is described as moderate to mild itching often accompanied by irritation. But it’s still enough to make you miserable. Everyday causes can be the culprit:
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www.vagisil.com/understanding_itch.shtml
www.vagisil.com/understanding_itch.shtml
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More than a quarter of women (26%) experience feminine itching, irritation or burning, according to a recent survey for the Vagisil Women's Health CenterSM. But, not all "itches" are the same and what feels "normal" to one woman may ... Here are some skin conditions and causes of feminine itch that women should be aware of:
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www.vagisil.com/owners_conditions.shtml
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Feminine itching, burning, irritation, redness, soreness, discomfort and dryness can lead to frustration, embarrassment, anger, lost days from work, marital conflict and loss of ability to enjoy a normal personal, professional and social life. ... Scabies causes intense itching, which often becomes worse at night.
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www.femrelief.com/guide.htm
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Feminine itching can also be caused by more serious problems. Vaginitis, genital herpes, and trichomoniasis, which are a sexually transmitted parasite infection, make up some of the more serious causes of vaginal itching.
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www.essortment.com/all/carefeminineit_tuqh.htm
www.essortment.com/all/carefeminineit_tuqh.htm
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Vaginal itching can also arise due to chemical irritants that may be found in detergents or soaps, douches and vaginal creams, toilet paper, bath products, feminine hygiene products, and vaginal contraceptive products. ... Causes of Vaginal Itching...
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www.medicinenet.com/vaginal_itching/symptoms.htm
www.medicinenet.com/vaginal_itching/symptoms.htm
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What are some causes of feminine itching? I'm 53 years old, I haven't had a period in five years and I have no infections that I am aware of. ... Other noninfectious causes of vaginal itching are more ominous. With vulvar dysplasia (abnormal cells) or cancer, itching may be the first -- and many times only -- symptom.
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With regard to the causes of feminine itching and infection, teenage girls, the majority of respondents (40%) say, are "not very knowledgeable"; ... Some 42% of respondents report that feminine itching and infections are not part of their school's personal health curriculum. When asked if their curriculums are "restrained"
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www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/teenage.girls.este...
www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/teenage.girls.esteem.news.html
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What are the principal causes of vulvar itching? Vaginal infection is the most common reason mature women have vulvar itching. Infections with yeast, trichomonas, and bacteria are the big three. ... Learn more about possible causes of feminine itching, and the therapies and procedures that can help.
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www.dhmc.org/webpage.cfm?site_id=2&org_id=99&morg_id=0&sec_id=0&gsec_id=50403&item_id=50423
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