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 ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this ...

“That was a bit of a surprise,” says Kaplan. An important caveat, Kaplan says, is that the work focused on acute rather than chronic itching. Chronic scratching can lead to skin ...

In Ayurveda, itching on the scalp is linked to food, which means what you eat can disturb the balance of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha in the body, causing itching on the scalp. Apart from this ...

Various underlying conditions can cause an itchy scalp without dandruff. Examples include head lice, hives, and dermatitis. The scalp may also be sore, dry, or tender. Treatment can depend on the ...

Chronic itch, also known as pruritus, is a distressing condition that can significantly impact the quality of life for those affected. It can arise from various underlying causes, including skin ...

an itchy scalp that has no other cause could be a sign of cervical spine disease, which may be visible by imaging, says Dr. Klein. The mechanism here is thought to be related to chronic tension ...

Chronic itching, where someone is itchy over weeks or months, can be "massively debilitating", according to Dr Turner. "A friend of mine works [with people who need dialysis for kidney problems ...

At first, I barely even realise that I’m scratching lightly at the skin on my forearms, scalp ... predispose an individual to feel itchy.” Both acute and chronic psychological stress are ...

But the damage that scratching does to the skin probably outweighs this benefit when itching is chronic.” Now, the researchers are investigating new therapies for dermatitis and other ...