Experiencing an itchy scalp isn’t just frustrating, it’s also such an uncomfortable feeling. If you’ve ever had an itchy scalp, you know that it can be so distracting and can even feel embarrassing at ...

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 couple of years after a kind doctor rhythmically thumped a series of “tender points” and declared me diagnosed with ...

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 ...

If you have ever brushed your hand against a thorn or been bitten by a mosquito, you know that feeling pain vs. an itch are two different experiences. A new study published in Nature Communications ...

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

The attacks came out of nowhere and brought life to a miserable standstill. And she had the scars to prove it. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The 62-year-old woman shifted in her seat. The flight to Honolulu ...