While usually harmless, persistent itchy feet can sometimes indicate underlying health conditions that require medical attention ...

Itchy feet can have many harmless causes, but experts warn persistent itching could be a symptom of medical conditions ...

Medically reviewed by Deeptej Singh, MD Itchy skin can stem from conditions like eczema and psoriasis, which cause skin inflammation.Chronic kidney disease may cause itchy skin due to a buildup of ...

An itch can feel like a burn, an electric shock, or a crawling sensation. It’s caused by stimulated nerve cells in the skin, which make you want to scratch the affected area. Share on Pinterest If ...

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 ...

Medical science has deciphered many of the body’s workings, down to the level of the gene, and isn’t too far from using stem cells to repair its hobbled organs. But in many ways, the human body ...

Despite the saying “happiness is having a scratch for every itch,” itching often makes the itchy skin condition worse. So why is the instinct so strong? In a study with mice, researchers from the ...

What’s common between a scratchy sweater, a mosquito bite, and poison ivy? A brush with any of them guarantees an itchy spot on the skin. Scratching that itch is extremely tempting because of how ...