Itchy hands and feet can be caused by dry skin and different conditions, including eczema, allergic reactions, psoriasis, diabetes, liver disease, fungal infections, thyroid issues, and more. Some ...

Itchy feet could be a warning sign of three life-threatening health conditions. If you're experiencing this symptom, ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this head-scratching paradox and could point out ...

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 skin itch ...

Forget what your parents told you, scratching an itch may be good for you, by boosting your body’s defence against bacteria. Scratching is a paradoxical phenomenon. It can feel nice to run your nails ...

While summer may be the time of year most associated with itchy insect bites, winter can bring scratchy skin for a whole different reason. Many people find the plummeting temperatures – plus going in ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Millions of children and adults in the U.S. have to cope with the constant itching of eczema. And all that scratching can lead to bleeding and infections. A new technology can ...

The bottom of the feet may peel without itching for numerous reasons, such as dry skin, athlete’s foot, blisters, hyperhidrosis, and more. Treatment for peeling skin on the feet may depend on the ...

Mosquito bites are itchy and we tend to scratch itchy things. The scratching feels good in the short term but tends to hasten and exacerbate swelling and inflammation. This leads to more scratching ...