It seems hard to believe that a basic human sensation — one that can be evoked by a simple mosquito bite — still has scientists scratching their heads. Yet despite centuries of study, understanding ...

Persistent itching can sometimes signal serious illness, including cancer. Oncologist Dr Amit Garg highlights four ...

Chronic itch, or pruritus, represents a complex and multifaceted symptom that spans a diverse range of aetiologies. It not only detrimentally impacts quality of life but also poses significant ...

Journalist Annie Lowrey has a rare disease that causes a near-constant itch that doesn't respond to most treatments. She likens the itchiness to a... Chronic itch is miserable. Scientists are just ...

(BPT) – If you’ve had hives, you know how challenging they can be. But you may not know that there is more than one type of hives, or urticaria, and that treatments are available. A brief episode of ...

Impaired sleep had an effect on perception of disease severity in patients with chronic urticaria in the study. Higher ...

When John (patient name changed for privacy) visited our clinic in 2019, he had been driving for five hours straight. A retired widower, John had been looking forward to relaxing in his golden years.

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 ...