In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) ...

Dear K.B.: Your mother unfortunately developed a complication of shingles called postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). The pain ...

As a general rule, the older a person is when they develop shingles, the more likely they are to develop postherpetic ...

They must use products suggested by dermatologists only and avoid self-medication for managing symptoms of this condition.

They must use products suggested by dermatologists only and avoid self-medication for managing symptoms of this condition.

A collaborative study has revealed how a specific species of mammal-targeting worms found a way around itch, allowing researchers to better understand the mammalian urge to scratch.

Having an itch that you just can’t scratch is one of the most frustrating experiences – but it might actually be beneficial ...

Peking University-led researchers have modified an existing treatment for liver disease that does not cause itchiness, a ...

The active blisters lasted about three weeks. Since then, she’s been experiencing continued neuropathy that involves itchiness, a sense of desperation, and some pain. She’s been prescribed ...