Chronic itching is also difficult to treat, unlike itching that lasts only a short time as well as chronic pain. "There are a lot of options for pain control," said Dr. Jennifer Stein, ...

If the regulation of these biochemical processes gets out of whack, the result may be problems with chronic inflammation, itching and pain. Neurodermatitis is a very common case in point.

Causes Of Anal Itching. Irritants. Fecal incontinence and long-term (chronic) diarrhea can irritate the skin. Or your skin care routine may include products or behaviors that irritate the skin, ...

If you’ve had it, you would know. Chronic itchiness -- often the result of skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema or allergies -- disrupts sleep, dims pleasure and limits activities. Just as ...

Q. I’m embarrassed even to write to you about this, but I am even more embarrassed to seek advice from my doctor. My butt itches a lot, and I often catch myself scratching and tugging on my p… ...

Anal fissures usually heal within a few weeks but those that have not healed after 4–6 weeks are called chronic fissures. If someone has a chronic fissure, it is thought that the reason it has not ...

Chronic Itch: A persistent itching sensation, typically lasting longer than six weeks, which may be associated with dermatological, systemic, or neuropathic conditions.

So researchers went looking for an alternative. They reviewed 35 studies examining antidepressants and chronic itching. "Almost all the studies showed that it did help," said Dr. Horvath.

While many of us get that dry, itchy skin in the wintertime, those that suffer from eczema—atopic dermatitis (AD) as it is clinically known—have chronic skin itching that is on a whole ...

Chronic constipation can cause complications, some more serious than others. Read on to learn about complications such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and rectal prolapse, along with how to prevent ...

Q. I have very irritating rectal itching, which is worse after a bowel movement. It has bothered me since the birth of my last child eight years ago. I don’t have hemorrhoids or worms or anyt… ...