For people living with relentless itching, the suggestion that their symptoms are “all in their head” can feel like a second ...

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 ...

I remember it well: our dark winter of itch when the kids were small. It started with a note sent home—years before the pandemic—that my child had been exposed, not to a deadly virus but to lice.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The itchiness that comes with some annoying dermatological ...

Medically reviewed by Deeptej Singh, MD Itchy skin can stem from conditions like eczema and psoriasis, which cause skin inflammation.Chronic kidney disease may cause itchy skin due to a buildup of ...

When John (patient name changed for privacy) visited our clinic in 2019, he had been driving for five hours straight. A retired widower, John had been looking forward to relaxing in his golden years.

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 ...

Interleukins are a driver of atopic dermatitis, fueling inflammation and itch. Managing itch requires a mix of moisturizers, lifestyle changes and target therapies such as IL inhibitors. In this ...