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EPIZOA

Epizoa is a term applied to those parasitic animals which live upon the bodies of other animals, as lice, the itch-insect, etc.
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ITCH MITE

The itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) is a small parasitic mite. The young after hatching burrow under the skin of man, producing great irritation.
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Chickenpox, also called varicella, is a contagious viral infection caused by the herpes zoster (VZV) virus. It is the same virus that causes shingles. Chickenpox occurs primarily in young children and is a common childhood disease. It is rare in adults, but when it does occur it is usually more severe. It can be serious if left untreated. Symptoms include scattered red spots on the skin that have tiny 'watery blisters' in the center, weakness, nausea, fever, chills, and occasionally, in severe cases, pneumonitis. The virus is transmitted by direct contact with the skin rash or by airborne droplets (coughed or sneezed) from the respiratory tract of an infected person. The virus has an incubation period of two to three weeks before the rash begins to appear. The rash begins as small, flat, pink spots that develop into blisters. After several days, the blisters dry out and form scabs, which may itch. Scratching may lead to a secondary infection. Once the scabs have formed, the infected person is no longer contagious at this point. Although lifelong immunity is developed after an attack of chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the tissues and may cause shingles later in life. There is no cure for the chickenpox, but its symptoms can be alleviated with plenty of bed rest and drinking lots of fluids to prevent dehydration.
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DHOBI ITCH

Dhobi itch (tinea cruris) is a fungal disease of the skin caused by a type of ringworm chiefly affecting the area around the groin.
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ITCH

An itch (pruritus) is a sensation in the skin that elicits the desire to scratch. Itching is caused by an irritation of the nerve endings for pain and touch, sometimes accompanied by inflammation or skin eruptions. The difference between itching and pain is one of degree; a lowered threshold for stimulation in skin areas around the site of irritation usually leads to itching and scratching. The cause of the irritation may be mechanical, such as a chafing collar; biochemical, such as an allergic reaction or an insect bite or due to invasions of the skin, such as the fungus infection ringworm or the mite infestation scabies. A persistent itch may be a symptom of some systemic disease, such as a liver disorder.
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VARICOSE VEINS

Varicose Veins is a condition of permanently dilated veins. It occurs mainly in the lower limbs, the lowest part of the bowel (piles or haemorrhoids) or the spermatic cord (varicocele). The condition is caused by a hindrance of the flow of blood from the lower parts of the body to the heart, sometimes caused by a breadown of the valves.

The swollen veins can itch, ache, and bleed. They also cause leg cramps or swollen ankles and feet. Varicose veins may also lead to ulcers above the ankle and to blood clots in the legs that cause a condition known as phlebitis.

For many people, varicose veins do not cause any of these problems and are simply a cosmetic nuisance. The smaller veins close to the surface of the skin don't have valves, but they, too, can become swollen with blood. When this occurs, they appear as a dense, red, wavy network of so-called spider veins.

Although certain activities and habits add to the strain on the veins, researchers do not know what causes varicose or spider veins. It is widely believed it is a matter of heredity. About 25% of Americans have varicose veins on their legs. Only the superficial varicose veins can be seen. The deep veins, however, can develop the condition too.

The treatment for varicose veins ranges from simple exercise to a surgical procedure. Small spider veins and the ropy blue varicose veins are often treated with a procedure called sclerotherapy. The veins are injected with a strong irritating solution such as saline. The injection causes scarring that fuses the veins shut. Without blood circulating through them, they are no longer visible. Each vein needs to be injected individually. This procedure often needs to be repeated within a few years, as new varicose veins often develop. The most extreme technique for treating varicose veins provides permanent relief, but is not suitable for all patients. The procedure, called vein ligation and stripping, removes the superficial saphenous vein, which runs from the ankle to the groin.
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THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs is a drama set in 1920s Oklahoma and stars Robert Preston and Dorothy McGuire in a story about an unhappy wife fearing her husband is suffering from 17-year itch. The Dark at the Top of the Stairs was directed by Delbert Mann in 1960.
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THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH

The Seven Year Itch is a comedy starring Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes and Sonny Tufts in a story about a publisher whose family goes away for the summer, leaving him to work and to fantasise about the voluptious blonde woman who moves in upstairs. The Seven Year Itch was directed by Billy Wilder in 1955.
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