Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Hives and eczema are two of the most common skin disorders. Hives, clinically known as ...

Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2008;27(6):551-552. Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition which affects 15-20% of the population in developed countries including the United ...

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

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

VMPL New Delhi [India] January 31 Allergic rhinitis is a very common condition often termed as hay fever which affects millions of people globally This chronic condition arises from the reaction of th ...

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 called allergic contact ... Zika Uses Human Skin as ...

Dr Roopam Gangurde revealed, “For eczema, the primary symptoms include red, itchy, inflamed patches of skin, often accompanied by dryness and scaling. Allergies can cause rashes, itching ...

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

Allergies occur when your immune system overreacts to a specific substance called an allergen, or trigger. Your immune system may identify the trigger—which is actually harmless—as a threat, and set ...

Some people use essential oils to help manage eczema ... lead to irritation or an allergic reaction. Always talk with a doctor before applying anything new to your skin that they have not recommended.