The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...

Scratching is often pleasurable, which suggests that, in order to have evolved, this behavior must provide some kind of ...

Itchy skin with no rash can be confined to a small area of your body, such as a hand or your scalp, or it can span multiple ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...

Let’s face it, scratching an itch can be extremely pleasant, especially if the itch itself is overly annoying. Anyone who has ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

Often called "the itch that rashes ... the body: the hands and feet, the AAD says. While some people only get dyshydrotic eczema once in their life, others may get multiple flare-ups over ...

“Although Covid-19 is most often thought of as a disease that affects the respiratory system, rashes have been reported all over the world ... can help with the itch. If the rash affects ...

What Is an HIV Rash? An HIV rash is irritated skin that affects people who have HIV. It can be itchy ... Over time, especially if you don’t take your HIV medicines, your body may have a harder ...

New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...