Rastogi adds. And get checked out if you have any other symptoms—fever, unexplained weight loss, night sweats, or fatigue—as the itching could be an indication of an underlying condition ...

Lichen sclerosus cannot be cured, but treatment can ease your discomfort and may prevent the disease from worsening. Pinworms. A pinworm infection tends to cause: An intensely itchy anus, especially ...

or pompholyx (tiny itchy bumps that come and go on your hands), I’m very rarely itch-free. But even by my standards, November has proven to be an unusually irritating month for my skin. It’s ...

A more serious condition also may be at work, and you may need evaluation to rule out cancer, irritable bowel disease, or muscle and nerve damage. Anal burning and itching can be painful and interfere ...

It may also be helpful to wear cotton gloves at night to help prevent scratching your skin while you sleep. Unfortunately, your favorite body lotion could be aggravating your itchy skin due to ...

Itching is isolating. The touch of another person can be unbearable. When I get really itchy at night, I build a pillow wall between myself and my cuddle-enthusiast husband, so he does not ...