Postpartum itching can be disruptive, causing discomfort and affecting sleep. Learn what causes it and how to treat each condition.

Scabies results in intense itching and a red, bumpy rash on the skin. (Getty Images) Cases of scabies – a parasitic skin condition once associated with poor hygiene and crowded living conditions – are ...

Researchers might have finally scratched below the surface of this medical mystery. Itchiness is a common symptom of various skin conditions, but why that is has long been unclear — until now. A new ...

Itchy breasts and nipples can be an uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing issue that many women face but few discuss openly. While occasional itching might seem like a minor annoyance, persistent ...

People who regularly use the allergy medications Zyrtec or Xyzal may experience severe itching when they stop, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a new warning. Although the itching, called ...

Itchy skin (pruritus) without a rash may be caused by dry skin, allergies, bug bites, or an underlying medical condition. Health issues like liver disease, kidney disease, and thyroid disorders can ...

The 43-year-old explained what she does twice a week to get relief from the “intense itching” during a psoriasis flare-up Stefanie Keenan/Getty; Kim Kardashian/Instagram Kim Kardashian was first ...

Also called eczema, atopic dermatitis is estimated to affect 10 to 20 percent of children, usually babies or very young kids, although it can last past adolescence and into adulthood. The skin ...

Clobetasol, triamcinolone, and fluocinonide are medications that may reduce severe inflammation and itching from poison ivy. When poison ivy causes severe reactions, over-the-counter (OTC) treatments ...

Yes, it’s possible to experience a Pityriasis rosea rash that doesn’t itch. Experts suggest that 1 in 4 people with Pityriasis rosea experience itching, which could range from mild to severe. That ...