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Itching Symptoms: Serious Signs

Serious symptoms that may occur with itching include:

Severe hives
Fainting
Sudden difficulty breathing
Sudden wheezing
Sudden hoarse voice
Sudden inability to swallow
Sudden difficulty speaking
Facial swelling
Mouth or tongue swelling

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Last Updated: Mar 23, 2009 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Itching References:

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Weldon D. When your patients are itching to see you: not all hives are urticaria. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2005 Jan-Feb;26(1):1-7.