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Itchy rash

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Most itchy rashes are called eczema or dermatitis. Both are due to inflamation in the skin.

Dr. Christopher Moeller reviewed this

40 year experience in Dermatology

Is a type of:

Itching or burning • Itchy skin

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Skin

Types of

Vaginal itching
Genital itching
Eyelid twitching
Anal itching
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Is Symptom of

Eczema
Condition
Benign baby skin bumps
Condition
Infected hair follicle (folliculitis)
Condition
Tinea
Condition
Urticaria and angioedema
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Botulinum toxin (botox) injection
Sulfasalazine
Cefzil
Cerebyx
Chemet
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Itchy rash
Hydroxyzine
3.8
60 reviews
Diphenhydramine
3.5
65 reviews
Zyrtec
3.4
7 reviews
Hydrocortisone
3.4
64 reviews
Cetirizine
3.4
61 reviews
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