Persistent itching can sometimes signal serious illness, including cancer. Oncologist Dr Amit Garg highlights four ...

Researchers might have finally scratched below the surface of this medical mystery. Itchiness is a common symptom of various skin conditions, but why that is has long been unclear — until now. A new ...

Persistent itchy skin is usually harmless, but doctors warn it can sometimes be linked to certain cancers. Here are four ...

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 ...

People who regularly use the allergy medications Zyrtec or Xyzal may experience severe itching when they stop, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a new warning. Although the itching, called ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Hundreds of people who stopped ...

Clobetasol, triamcinolone, and fluocinonide are medications that may reduce severe inflammation and itching from poison ivy. When poison ivy causes severe reactions, over-the-counter (OTC) treatments ...

Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...

A potassium hydroxide (KOH) examination of scales from his abdomen reveals definite scabietic elements (Figure 3), confirming the diagnosis of scabies. Images of these findings are shown to the ...

A healthy, 17-year-old male seeks care of a sore right foot. He first noticed some small bumps with associated intense itching on both feet and ankles 4 days earlier after mowing his yard barefoot.