Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Itching, and the subsequent urge to scratch, can make eczema worse. Kinga Krzeminska/Moment via Getty Images Itching can be ...

The diagnosis came as a shock.

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 ...

If you have a child with atopic dermatitis, you know that scratching itchy skin comes with the territory. Problem is, scratching only makes things worse. “Scratching itchy skin often triggers what’s ...

Why do we scratch? Scratching in response to itching is both pleasurable and harmful. In skin conditions, particularly dermatitis, scratching creates a vicious cycle, intensifying the itch and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — As winter finally makes its presence felt, so does a symptom of the frigid air. Dry skin is forming and many of you might treat it in a painful, yet relieving way. Why does dry skin itch ...

My skin is constantly itchy. What could be the cause? Dr Philippa Kaye answers: Itching could be due to a hidden allergy. In some cases, it can also be an early sign of organ failure. Known medically ...