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Itchiness

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itch·y  (ch)
adj. itch·i·er, itch·i·est
1. Having or causing an itching sensation.
2. Restless or nervous.
itchi·ness n.
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Noun1.Itchinessitchiness - an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
itching, itch
cutaneous sensation, haptic sensation, skin sensation - a sensation localized on the skin
pruritus - an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
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The addition of an antiseptic such as ethyl alcohol helps prevent itchiness and also serves as a drying agent.
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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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