Eczema is not contagious, and is a chronic disease that causes symptoms of dry, itchy skin that can appear like a red rash, with some patients reporting a burning sensation, tingling or stinging.

Newly published study in a leading peer-reviewed, international journal, Veterinary Dermatology, compares clinical outcomes ...

Winters bring warm drinks and cosy layers, however, for those battling eczema, the winter season may not be pleasant. The ...

With temperatures increasing and seasonal change, there will be an increase in seasonal skin allergies. Know why pollens ...

Well, the scientists think that though the reaction may worsen the rash itself, it could also offer an immune response to ...

Researchers studied genetically modified mice that lack NP2 itch-sensing neurons, to investigate the connection between itch, scratch, and inflammation.

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Nail’d it! Scratching an itchy rash can feel sooo good — that’s because the rubbing creates a mild pain sensation that ...

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".