Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD Key Takeaways Itchy skin usually isn’t caused by cancer, but in rare cases, it can be a ...

Ever had an itch you can't scratch? Maybe it's out of reach, or your hands are full, or you don't want to damage your skin. It can be deeply frustrating. And even though the itch response, or what ...

The twinge begins in the afternoon: toes. At my desk, toes, itching. Toes, toes, toes. I don’t normally think about my toes. But as I commute home in a crowded subway car, my feet are burning, and I ...

Itching on the shins, back, and lower back from autumn to winter is mostly due to dryness caused by a lack of "oil" on the skin's surface. This is called asteatosis or xerosis cutis. The cause is a co ...