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

Having itchy skin can be a sign of anything from irritating clothing to eczema, but an oncologist has warned that your frequent scratching could be a sign of some types of cancer ...

Scabies is often brushed off as eczema, dermatitis, or an allergic reaction, but it's important to make sure you know for ...

Hypothyroidism, a common thyroid disorder, often shows early signs on the skin. Dry, pale skin, itching, rashes, facial ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although eczema is most common in children, it can develop at any point in life, from adolescence through adulthood, says ...

Prurigo nodularis is an extremely itchy skin condition. It causes a rash that often includes hard lumps called nodules. You might also hear it called nodular prurigo. Doctors don’t know exactly what ...

Itchy skin is a common symptom of kidney disease, especially in the later stages. You may be able to manage it with home remedies, but medical treatments are also available. Itching, or pruritus, is a ...

Dry, itchy armpits are often treated as a simple skin issue, but this area behaves differently from the rest of the body. Friction, sweat chemistry, hair removal, and product exposure combine to ...

Dr Vishakha advises perimenopausal and menopausal women to manage skin symptoms by avoiding hot showers, patting skin dry and ...