Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Swimmer's itch is a rash caused by a common parasite found in lakes and oceans. The parasite thrives in water-dwelling birds, ...

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 ...

You already know about fevers, chills and coughs, but this issue may also occur with a flu B infection.

Hot temperatures might have you itching to go for a cool dip in one of Michigan’s many lakes — but the dip itself might leave you itching. At any point in time, several Michigan beaches and bodies of ...

If an itchy butt crack isn't uncomfortable enough—not exactly easy to relieve politely—there's the matter of figuring out what's causing it. Asking a doctor "why does my anus itch?" shouldn't be ...

Skin rashes can have many different causes, one of which is medications. The symptoms of drug-induced skin reactions can range from a mild itchy rash to more serious reactions, such as widespread ...

This next in a series of quick quizzes in dermatology asks -what’s the cause of this itchy, vesicular rash on the hands?

Let's be honest: having breasts can come with a few logistical challenges. Between finding the perfect bra and dealing with gravity, there is one annoying guest that tends to come along uninvited as ...

PUPPP stands for pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy. Also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP), it is one of the most common types of rash you can get during pregnancy.

Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal Science that uncovers how scratching aggravates ...

For most, summertime shine is a welcome change after a cold winter, but the summer heat comes with its own dangers. Heat rash is something that adults, children and infants can experience when sweat ...