Itchy skin (pruritus) without a rash may be caused by dry skin, allergies, bug bites, or an underlying medical condition. Health issues like liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid disorders can ...

Experts explain how to safely apply heat or cold to curb the urge to scratch an itchy mosquito bite.

The twinge begins in the afternoon: toes. At my desk, toes, itching. Toes, toes, toes. I don’t normally think about my toes. But as I commute home in a crowded subway car, my feet are burning, and I ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Itch can be classified on a spectrum from inflammatory to autonomous. Depending on the type of itch, certain ...

There are a number of ways to stop scratching, from medicines to mental tricks. By Elizabeth Passarella I’m one of the unfortunate souls who, for reasons still only loosely explained by science, seems ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rule out organ or malignancy involvement when diagnosing itchy conditions. Chronic pruritus of unknown origin ...

A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension expert shares how to avoid and treat chigger bites when these tiny pests are most active.

Turns out, youre not the only one whos gone through this before. Super itchy sunburns actually have a nameHells itchwhich would be kinda funny if you werent currently living through it. But seriously, ...

If you have ever brushed your hand against a thorn or been bitten by a mosquito, you know that feeling pain vs. an itch are two different experiences. A new study published in Nature Communications ...

Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...

We’ve been patting our weave since before Beyoncé said to. Itchy scalp while wearing braids and wigs is an unresolved issue in the Black community. Studies show darker skin is more prone to ...