Even after using lice treatments like shampoos or medications, you may still feel as if you have lice due to increased skin sensitivity or because the treatment wasn’t effective. Lice are tiny insects ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- Doctors say the constant need to scratch can be as debilitating as chronic pain, but now scientists are working on a potential new treatment. Certain medical conditions, like ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Itchy palms can be caused by dry skin, eczema, or more serious health ...

THERE are few things as satisfying as scratching an itch. But when your itch keeps recurring and starts to affect your day-to-day life, it could be signalling something serious going on with your ...

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Scratching may bring immediate relief for itchy acne, it can make symptoms worse. You can find many at-home and over-the-counter treatments to manage itchy symptoms, but it’s important to speak with ...

LAS VEGAS — Antihistamines are not always the answer for pruritis in pain and advanced illness, Laura Meyer-Junco, PharmD, BCPS, CPE, said during a presentation at PAINWeek 2022. The clinical ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Millions of children and adults in the U.S. have to cope with the constant itching of eczema. And all that scratching can lead to bleeding and infections. A new technology can ...

A woman's chronic itch defied all types of treatment, from steroids to opioids to light therapy, but it finally dissipated after her doctors told her to try cannabis. The woman had dealt with chronic ...

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can have many causes, and most are harmless. However, itchy skin can also be a symptom of certain types of cancer, such as skin and liver cancer. People who experience ...