Also called eczema, atopic dermatitis is characterized by itchy, flaky, scaly skin, and it can happen on any part of the body, including the face. Although symptoms like these can be disruptive ...

Itching and rashes often occur together, but itchy skin alone can happen with dry skin, bug bites, some health conditions, or a reaction to certain medications. The causes of skin itching, or pruritis ...

So you had a whole day without a single itchy peep from your feet. And when you get into bed at night, all of a sudden your ...

If you’ve ever griped: “Why is my nose so itchy?,” you know the annoyance of having to continuously scratch due to nasal itching. Not only is it uncomfortable, but it can be hard to pinpoint exactly ...

Home "remedies" are full of useful solutions, half-truths, and outright lies. This post is part of our Home Remedy Handbook, a tour of the landscape of home remedies from the iffy to the ...

Nemolizumab, which targets the interleukin-31 pathway, rapidly improves itch and sleep in people with atopic dermatitis and ...

Yes, sometimes an itch down there is exactly that, just an itch... but it's vital to know when it could be something else. Here our experts answer all the embarrassing questions, so you don't have to ...

Most of us experience an itch from time to time and know it's usually nothing to worry about. But when scratching becomes ...

If you’ve ever had a hemorrhoid flare-up, you know that it can be hard to think of anything other than the intense discomfort that comes with it. One of the most common symptoms of hemorrhoids, along ...

Journalist Annie Lowrey has a rare disease that causes a near-constant itch that doesn't respond to most treatments. She likens the itchiness to a... Chronic itch is miserable. Scientists are just ...