Itchy skin (pruritus) without a rash may be caused by dry skin, allergies, bug bites, or an underlying medical condition. Health issues like liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid disorders can ...
You’re finally comfortable in bed, drifting peacefully toward sleep when suddenly—itch. You scratch. Another itch pops up. Before you know it, you’re wide awake and scratching like crazy, wondering if ...
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 ...
San Antonio – The winter can bring out the worst in our skin. However, looking for skin creams with two key ingredients may help ease that problem: petrolatum and ceramides. Dermatologist Anabelle ...
People with atopic dermatitis often need to use many medicines every day to help with their itchiness and rashes. There are treatment options that can be applied directly to the skin (also known as ...
Lichen planus is a frustrating and uncomfortable skin condition, but with the right treatments and lifestyle changes, you can manage its symptoms and reduce the risk of it spreading. Lichen planus is ...
The NHS says that itchy skin is usually nothing to be worried about, and can be caused by everything from eczema to allergies and even the heat. But in rare cases, it can be a symptom of liver disease ...
Buggin’ out? There’s a hot new way to stop the itch. Powered by your smartphone, the pocket-sized gadget skips creams and chemicals in favor of heat to soothe insect bites. The Post spoke with Dr.
Two common anti-allergy medications can leave you feeling scratchier than ever. The Food and Drug Administration is warning that stopping long-term use of cetirizine and levocetirizine can, in rare ...
Fire ant bites can sting multiple times. Here's what you need to know about treating those bites, according to health experts ...
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 ...
The uncomfortable side effect typically appears within days of stopping the medicine after long-term use Zyrtec; Xyzal The FDA is issuing a warning about a rare but severe reaction that can happen ...