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Itchy skin

Itchy skin is not usually a sign of anything serious. Find out how to treat it yourself, what medical treatments are available and what can cause it.

Find out about skin abscesses, including how they look and feel, what treatment you may need, and what causes them.

Find out about skin tags, including what they look like, when and where to get medical help and how they’re treated.

Find out about non-melanoma skin cancer, including what the symptoms are, what causes it, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

Find out about melanoma skin cancer, including what the symptoms are, what causes it and how it’s diagnosed and treated.

Find out about skin cysts, which are round, fluid-filled lumps under the skin. Read about the symptoms, treatments, types and causes.

Find out about blue or grey skin or lips (cyanosis), including what it looks like, what causes it and when to get it checked.

Read a short summary of the key facts about non-melanoma skin cancer.

Find out about the treatments for non-melanoma skin cancer, including surgery, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy and chemotherapy.

Find out how non-melanoma skin cancer is diagnosed, including what tests you might have and how long it takes to get the results.