Many things can cause itchy skin, from simple weather-dried skin to brushing up against poison oak, ivy, and sumac. Bug bites, psoriasis, and eczema may also trigger itching. Some other medical ...

Itching and rashes often occur together. However, a person may experience itchy skin alone with dry skin, bug bites, some health conditions, or as a reaction to certain medications. The causes of skin ...

The human skin is the largest part of the body. It helps in keeping the whole body safe against any kind of disease and infection. But the skin can also have different types of diseases. And, you need ...

THERE is a group of skin conditions that affect 20 per cent of children and about 8-10 per cent of adults in Ireland. The ...

If you've got itchy skin, it could be that a microbe making its home on your body has produced a little chemical that's directly acting on your skin's nerve cells and triggering the urge to scratch.

We've all had bug bites, or dry scalp, or a sunburn that causes itch. But what if you felt itchy all the time — and there was no relief? Journalist Annie Lowrey suffers from primary biliary ...

When your hands, arms or legs get itchy, you chalk it up to dry skin and slather them up with lotion, especially when you don’t see a rash. But what about when the itchiness is on and around your ...

Itchy breasts and nipples can be an uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing issue that many women face but few discuss openly. While occasional itching might seem like a minor annoyance, persistent ...

Many people experience an itchy scalp at some point. It’s usually not a sign of a serious medical condition and can, in most cases, be successfully treated with home remedies, over-the-counter ...