These home remedies for mosquito bites are a good alternative when you don't have hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion in ...

The most common causes of an itchy scalp are dandruff, lice, psoriasis, or a stress rash. Here's how to determine which may be behind your scratching.

Here’s what eczema is, what causes it and how it can be treated and managed if it affects you or someone you love.

Various underlying conditions can cause an itchy scalp without dandruff. Examples include head lice, hives, and dermatitis. The scalp may also be sore, dry, or tender. Treatment can depend on the ...

Even after using lice treatments like shampoos or medications, you may still feel as if you have lice due to increased skin sensitivity or because the treatment wasn’t effective. Lice are tiny insects ...

LAS VEGAS — Antihistamines are not always the answer for pruritis in pain and advanced illness, Laura Meyer-Junco, PharmD, BCPS, CPE, said during a presentation at PAINWeek 2022. The clinical ...

Scientists investigating the cellular basis for itching have made an important discovery, and one that could lead to new treatments of chronic conditions like eczema. The breakthrough centers on ...

A woman's chronic itch defied all types of treatment, from steroids to opioids to light therapy, but it finally dissipated after her doctors told her to try cannabis. The woman had dealt with chronic ...

Pregnant women are especially susceptible to yeast infections — here's how to keep uncomfortable symptoms at bay.

Vaginal itching is common in pregnancy. Possible causes include changes to the vagina, infection, or the use of some hygiene products. If itching occurs with other symptoms, it is essential to seek ...

The largest phase 3 trial aimed at relieving cholestatic pruritus in PBC shows significantly reduced itching and improved ...

Itching is an unpleasant sensation that drives us to scratch reflexively in an effort to remove harmful substances from our body. It's also how I get most of my physical activity for the day. Not ...