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Severe itching

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Severe itching is a symptom in which a person has extreme itching on part or all of his body. Itching can be due to allergic reactions, drug side effects, skin rashes, etc.

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33 years experience

Is a type of:

Itching or burning

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Skin

Is Symptom of

Cholestasis
Condition
Cholestasis of pregnancy
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