Barbara Green awoke in the middle of the night after an intense itchiness washed over her. It was July 2022, and the now-79-year-old had lived a healthy, active lifestyle. Yet, the mysterious itch — ...

Itching is usually harmless and is often caused by dry skin. It can sometimes be caused by an underlying health problem, however, such as a skin condition or a thyroid problem. You may also feel itchy ...

Itchy skin may be a symptom of gallbladder cancer if other symptoms are present, such as yellow skin and eyes, fever, or unexplained weight loss. Itching can be a symptom of gallbladder cancer, but, ...

We've all had bug bites, or dry scalp, or a sunburn that causes itch. But what if you felt itchy all the time — and there was no relief? Journalist Annie Lowrey suffers from primary biliary ...

Marlys Fassett receives funding from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. She also serves as a grant reviewer for the National Eczema ...

Do you often found yourself being tickled or even tormented by itches and scratches? If this is your case, then it is because your body is trying to send you a message and communicate with you. 🧍 The ...

QUESTION: I took Xyzal nightly for months and noticed my weight creeping up, so I stopped cold turkey. Within 48 hours, my whole body started itching. Another few tries showed me I needed a better ...

Patients with primary biliary cholangitis and moderate-to-severe pruritus who received seladelpar over 6 months experienced a ...

Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can cause skin changes associated with itchiness. These include dryness and patches of thick, scaly, discolored skin. Thyroid conditions can also cause an ...