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Itching Home Care
General home care for itching includes:
  • Avoid exposure to substances that cause itching.
  • Apply cold compresses:
    • Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours
  • Clean the skin gently:
    • Use mild soap and water.
    • Do not scrub the skin.
    • Dry the skin.
  • Take a cool bath or shower.
    • Consider using colloidal oatmeal (Aveeno) in the bath.
Over-the-counter medications for itching include:
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Last Updated: May 21, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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