An itch can drive you absolutely crazy, but there are times when scratching only makes it worse—throwing your body's ...

Discover Nara Smiths journey with eczema and lupus how it reshaped her lifestyle and key symptoms to watch for in these ...

Journalist Annie Lowrey has a rare disease that causes a near-constant itch that doesn't respond to most treatments. She ...

or by coming in contact with animal saliva or tissue on abraded skin, eyes, or mucus membranes. Bites and scratches are potentially dangerous not only from the physical damage but also for the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — As winter finally makes its presence felt, so does a symptom of the frigid air. Dry skin is forming and many of you might treat it in a painful, yet relieving way. Why does dry ...

This is why your skin becomes red and blotchy. Beware the itch-scratch cycle! Scratching your skin releases extra histamine, sending more itchy signals to your brain. Do it too much and you will ...

Keep your fingernails short so that if you do scratch, you’re less likely to break the skin and open the door to infection. If you find yourself scratching too much, try to avoid temptation by ...

At first, I barely even realise that I’m scratching lightly at the skin on my forearms, scalp, and stomach. As the pressure mounts and deadlines loom ever larger, though, I’ll find myself ...

What Is Cat Scratch Fever? Cat scratch fever or cat scratch disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Bartonella henselae. You usually get this disease when an infected cat licks an open ...

When do you need to step up from a topical treatment to one that clears skin body-wide? Learn how your dermatologist will make the decision.

Dr. Greek takes on viewer questions, including one regarding a head-scratching skin condition and the truth behind our pets' paws. This segment aired on KTLA’s Off the Clock on March.