One newer hypothesis is that nighttime itching could be a result of end-of-day changing circadian rhythms, Dr. Kim says. At ...

For me, though, my stress manifests itself in a different way: maddeningly itchy skin. It’s something that has happened a lot more during the past few months (thanks a lot, Covid) while working ...

The first time I got a rash creeping across my back, I was swamped with work deadlines. Then, initially, I thought of it as ...

Around 40% of people with skin cancer have an itch related to the disease. It occurs when non-melanoma cancer spreads along ...

These substances stimulate nerve fibers which transmit the sensation of cold, thereby masking the itch sensation. Cooling agents are reasonably safe, although applying large amounts of alcohol ...

You may be able to stop itching with over-the-counter products or at-home remedies, such as petroleum jelly. Itching (pruritus) can be more than a small annoyance. It can cause significant ...

This causes nerve fibres to send itchy signals to your brain. 3. Itches have their own nerve network Until recently we thought that itch and pain both shared the same pathways, but in 1997 a ...

Various types of itch have been described, including those related to skin disease, systemic disease, nerve fiber damage, and psychiatric or psychologic conditions. At any given time, patients may ...