It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to stop? It can be a relief to scratch the ...

Dermatologists share 10 common causes of itchy skin, from dehydration and allergic reactions to pregnancy, nerve issues, and ...

Scientists at Scripps Research say they have identified a protein in sensory nerves that works as a key detector of itch—specifically the “mechanical” itch stimulus of crawling insects, wool fibers, ...

That itchy feeling isn’t just in your head, in some cases it might actually be all over you. And it may literally get on your nerves. New research published Wednesday in Cell indicates that a common ...

Chronic itching without a visible rash is known as pruritus sine materia. While the symptom may appear harmless, it can ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers have found specific nerve cells responsible for itchiness, a discovery that could lead to better treatments for skin conditions. Experiments on mice show they have ...

Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of why skin conditions like eczema cause people to itch. One known cause is inflammation, which gets worse as people scratch and their skin becomes damaged.

Various types of itch have been described, including those related to skin disease, systemic disease, nerve fiber damage, and psychiatric or psychologic conditions. At any given time, patients may ...

It seems hard to believe that a basic human sensation — one that can be evoked by a simple mosquito bite — still has scientists scratching their heads. Yet despite centuries of study, understanding ...

Dear Doctors: I have Type 2 diabetes, and in the last year, I have had a problem with excessive itching of my feet. A nerve study showed I had good nerves to my feet, but there might be problems with ...

If your thighs or legs begin to itch as soon as you start to walk or jog, you are not alone. It's a common occurrence. What ...

O.K., so it doesn’t quite rank up there with unraveling the cause of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. But with mosquito and poison-ivy season on the way, plenty of folks would be grateful for an ...