Applying topical antihistamines directly to the affected area of skin may be preferable ... This can help your skin feel hydrated and less dry and itchy. Apply to damp skin for better absorbency ...

Only in the late aughts did scientists establish that itch is a sensation distinct from pain and begin figuring out the physiology of chronic itch. And only in the past decade did researchers find ...

An itch in your groin area can be difficult to discuss with anyone, including your doctor. But it’s nothing to feel ashamed of. The problem is common, and it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a ...

We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

For the year leading up to her diagnosis, Rissetto knew something was wrong. Her breasts were extremely itchy. “I know that itching can be a sign of cancer,” Rissetto shares, so she went to ...

Pleural effusion: An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, the area between the lungs ... for serious causes." Benign chest pain can feel like squeezing or tightness in the chest ...

One specific type of viral exanthem that dermatologists have seen with COVID is a morbilliform rash, meaning a measles-like rash. Measles rashes tend to look like small raised bumps that eventually ...

Tracy Morgan has lived with the condition for 20 years but is no longer finding relief in any treatments. She is desperate ...

Jock itch can be spread in the following ways: From person-to-person by skin-to-skin contact Contact with contaminated sports clothing Shared towels and athletic gear (such as protective cups) You can ...

Itching was the first sign something was wrong ... she exercises daily. “I feel guilty if I don’t eat a vegetable at lunch,” she says. And this still happened. A life-altering diagnosis ...

Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to ... Pesticides Irritant contact dermatitis might feel painful rather than itchy. The reaction can show up after either a short ...