When you’ve got an itch, your first instinct is to scratch it, bringing instant relief. However, any relief from scratching [ ...

Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

The research highlights why avoiding scratching is essential for healthier skin. Scratching may feel good in the moment, but it often makes rashes worse by increasing inflammation. While it can help ...

Ivy, known for thriving in shadier spots, is a common sight taking over many gardens and clinging to homes where sunlight is scarce. Its aerial roots are exceptionally clingy thanks to their ...

presented with a rash on his face. The child had been playing in the yard a day earlier and had contact with some "weeds" which the child's father identified as poison ivy. That evening his mother ...

In response, the body prioritizes central blood volume by reducing circulation to the skin, which can result in a purple-red rash appearing on the cheeks and the bridge of the nose. Shaped ...

So why do we have it if it makes the condition worse? Well, the scientists think that though the reaction may worsen the rash itself, it could also offer an immune response to certain bacteria.

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

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research using mice as a model, scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a ...

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

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common types of eczema. Signs may include inflamed skin, rash, itchiness and excessive dryness. It may also include bumps and swollen skin that may ooze. It ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...