Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways Dry skin can cause intense itching, especially in winter. Diabetes ...

Itching and rashes often occur together. However, a person may experience itchy skin alone with dry skin, bug bites, some health conditions, or as a reaction to certain medications. The causes of skin ...

Reagan Caussey, a Dallas resident, decided to visit her aunt in Austin last month to kick-start her summer with some fun under the sun. The 19-year-old didn’t think twice before hopping into the water ...

Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...

While usually harmless, persistent itchy feet can sometimes indicate underlying health conditions that require medical attention ...

Less than 1 percent of pregnant women (about 1 in 160 to 300) get a PUPPP rash, yet it's still the most common pregnancy skin condition. It tends to show up in first pregnancies, and popping up again ...

What caused this middle-age woman's chronic, asymptomatic psoriasis-like facial rash? And why has it persisted for 10 years, despite trials with a myriad of therapies? This baffling case led to a ...

If you or someone you know has a condition called chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), you may have heard about Xolair. In 2014, Xolair became the first medicine to be approved for treating this ...

Nights were a particular torment, and nothing but steroids seemed to help. What could be causing this? By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The itch always felt worse at night. The 68-year-old woman willed herself ...