Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

The following is a summary of “Exploring itch in hidradenitis suppurativa with lessons from atopic dermatitis and psoriasis,” published in the January 2025 issue of Dermatology by Trupiano et al. Itch ...

An itchy rash can be frustrating, and scratching often feels like the only relief. However, new research confirms that giving ...

A woman was baffled recently while running on a treadmill in the gym and feeling the need to itch her legs – and it turns out ...

A young woman has left millions of people feeling very confused after sharing the reason her legs feel itchy while she is ...

Managing diabetes is even harder when temperatures and humidity are rising. Find out how extreme heat can negatively affect ...

Sunburn can be a painful consequence of spending too much time in the sun or a tanning bed. In rare cases, people with sunburn may also experience an extreme, deep, painful itching called hell’s ...

This new understanding of the interplay between itch, the immune system, and the nervous system could lead to the development of more effective therapies for managing itch and reducing inflammation in ...

One study from the University of Texas found that just having your phone nearby—face-down, silenced—reduces cognitive ...

"This process stimulates surrounding nerve cells and sends a signal to your brain. Interestingly, your brain translates this signal as the need to itch." They reassured that it's nothing to be ...