Itchy skin (pruritus) without a rash may be caused by dry skin, allergies, bug bites, or an underlying medical condition. Health issues like liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid disorders can ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — When it comes to avoiding mosquito bites, the standard advice applies. Wear pants and long sleeves, use plenty of bug spray, and avoid going out when mosquitoes are thickest ...

You probably do your best to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos, but mosquito bites can and do happen regularly in the warmer months. Cue you, reaching for anti-itch cream, and wondering “why do ...

Managing itch associated with atopic dermatitis is a critical intervention to patient quality of life. Casey Butrus, PharmD: Dr Cameron, what’s the typical onset of action when you’re looking at a ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Home "remedies" are ...

Itchy stitches may occur as a wound heals. A person can use antihistamine medication or cold compresses for relief, and a doctor may prescribe alternative treatments if the itching is severe. A person ...

It’s annoying, uncomfortable, and tends to occur more commonly as we get older. “Dermatologists start to see an uptick in the presentation of itchy skin around age 50, and it continues to increase as ...

Runner's itch, when your legs get itchy during a run, is a common problem. Experts share why it happens and how to alleviate ...

Nothing screams, I totally forgot to use sunscreen!!! like a flaming red sunburn but, you know, it happens to the best of us. That said, having an itchy sunburn is just cruel. Like, youre already ...

Have you ever been in the middle of getting a manicure when your nose starts to itch? Not scratching it can feel like torture. But when your rear is feeling itchy from hemorrhoids, stopping in your ...

If you have a vagina, you’ve no doubt experienced “the itch.” This squirm-inducing sensation can be really annoying and uncomfortable, but it is actually very normal. There’s no shortage of reasons ...

Oak leaf itch mites, tiny pests that feed on cicada eggs and oak midge fly larvae, can cause itchy rashes in humans. Symptoms of oak leaf itch mite bites include intense itching, rashes, and ...