Ranchi: The recent reports from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and National Green Tribunal (NGT) highlighting the ...

We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

Feeling a little itchy? Here's how to recognize the most commonly undiagnosed skin irritations, including the one you may ...

It’s winter in the D.C. region and for many people that means having the spotlight on your body’s largest organ—skin.

An itch so intense it disrupts sleep, accompanied by small, red rashes that spread across the body, is the daily reality for ...

The majority of people with psoriatic arthritis first experience skin symptoms. One of the most common is a rash with thick, discolored skin covered with flaky, lighter-colored patches.

Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a damaging feedback loop. While scratching helps remove bacteria, it ultimately ...

“Our study helps resolve this paradox by providing evidence that scratching also provides defense against bacterial skin infections.” The scratch-itch cycle in rashes To investigate what perpetuates ...

Well, the scientists think that though the reaction may worsen the rash itself, it could also offer an immune response to certain bacteria. They found that scratching affected mice’s skin ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, which triggers mast cells: cells involved in the immune system, causing ...