Of all the pesky and uncomfortable things that can happen to your body, itching definitely ranks pretty high on the list. And when you have itchy skin all over? Talk about annoying (and inconvenient).

Itchy skin, or pruritus, can be a symptom of liver disease. However, not everyone with liver disease experiences itching, and the specific causes of this itching are unknown. This article looks at the ...

We've all felt that disconcerting "down-there" itching or burning sensation-and while a yeast infection leaps to mind as the most likely culprit, there are other factors that may be responsible. Keep ...

Private area itching can transform from a minor annoyance into a significant disruption to daily life, affecting confidence and comfort. While the topic might feel awkward to discuss, understanding ...

Outside of winter, chronic itch affects millions of people with conditions including eczema, psoriasis, and kidney disease. Understanding the precise biological mechanisms that regulate itch—including ...

Scientists are making headway on parsing the condition’s biological underpinnings, in hope of better treatments Katherine Harmon Courage, Knowable It seems hard to believe that a basic human sensation ...

Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) is a rare genetic condition that prevents bile from properly draining from the liver. It often begins in infancy. PFIC can cause a range of ...

It’s annoying, uncomfortable, and tends to occur more commonly as we get older. “Dermatologists start to see an uptick in the presentation of itchy skin around age 50, and it continues to increase as ...

That maddening itch that has you discretely scratching in public? You’re not alone. Most women experience itchy breasts at some point, and usually it’s nothing more than annoyed skin. But sometimes, ...