Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Itchy bumps on the skin that aren't mosquito bites could be a symptom of several health conditions and reactions, including hives, other bug bites, and some skin ...

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 ...

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 ...

H ave you ever shampooed and conditioned your hair only for your scalp to turn itchy and flaky one to two days later? Having ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Millions of children and adults in the U.S. have to cope with the constant itching of eczema. And all that scratching can lead to bleeding and infections. A new technology can ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medison and Ipsen announced today that Health Canada has approved Bylvay™ (odevixibat) for the treatment of cholestatic ...

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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 ...

The season's hot temperatures might have you itching to go for a cool summertime dip in one of Michigan’s many lakes — but the dip itself might leave you itching. At any point in time, several ...

Have you ever wondered why scratching sometimes makes itching even worse? The neurotransmitter serotonin has been fingered as one troublemaker as the brain tries to control pain caused by scratching.