B­­rian Kim, Mount Sinai For most people, an itch caused by a mosquito bite or exposure to poison ivy fortunately causes temporary suffering. However, approximately 20% of people suffer from chronic ...

Chronic itch and anxiety can create a vicious cycle that aggravates symptoms, resulting in an anxiety rash. Psychological stress aggravates itch perception, which is a sensation that makes you ...

The following is a summary of “Exploring itch in hidradenitis suppurativa with lessons from atopic dermatitis and psoriasis,” ...

There are several conditions that might be causing that annoying itch on your feet. Let's dive into each one and, of course, ...

“Effects on the skin include erythema (redness), dryness and scale, all of these factors can predispose an individual to feel itchy.” Both acute and chronic psychological stress are implicated ...

Mind-body therapies like meditation, psychotherapy, and deep breathing may help reduce stress levels, potentially reducing ...

Patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria experienced substantial reductions in hives and itch with briquilimab through 16 ...

On a good day, your skin might be calm and glowy—but if you’re dealing with an eczema flare-up, you might be struggling with ...

The allergy and immunology community mourns the loss of Marcus Maurer, MD, executive director of the Institute of Allergology ...

Often, chronic pruritus results from breakdown of ... psoriasis treatment in the United States and are commonly used for itch in many skin diseases (McClelland, 1997). Corticosteroids have anti ...

Some patients in the UK with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who develop chronic itching – one of the most common and challenging side effects of dialysis – will soon be able to access a new ...