An itchy rash can be frustrating, and scratching often feels like the only relief. However, new research confirms that giving ...

Winters bring warm drinks and cosy layers, however, for those battling eczema, the winter season may not be pleasant. The ...

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common types of eczema. Signs may include inflamed skin, rash, itchiness and excessive dryness. It may also include bumps and swollen skin that may ooze. It ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

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A cream routinely rubbed into the skin of children with eczema frequently ends up causing stinging or itching, new findings showed today. Researchers who studied 100 children, aged one to 16 ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

Researchers studied genetically modified mice that lack NP2 itch-sensing neurons, to investigate the connection between itch, scratch, and inflammation.

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria decline ...