Most sensations in the body don't occur by accident. Typically, the body is trying to communicate something deeper to ...

Itchy hands and feet are commonly mistaken for dry skin, allergies, or minor irritations. However, when the itching is persistent, unexplained, and occurs without a visible rash, it could signal an ...

As the old saying goes, “If I had a nickel for every time [something happened], I’d be rich.” For a dermatologist, the [something happened] stands for “Help—my back itches, Doc!” How often do I hear ...

Patients with persistent upper-back itch from notalgia paresthetica may get some relief with oral difelikefalin (Korsuva), phase 2 data from a randomized, double-blinded placebo-controlled trial ...

When I was a kid, my mom would say, “Don’t scratch that itch, it will only make it worse.” And multiple elementary school teachers told me, “Holding an injury doesn’t help. Leave it alone.” But it ...