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 ...

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

Poison ivy is caused by skin contact with the oil from the plant. The oil can also come from the fur of outdoor pets. Most poison ivy rashes can be treated at home. Here is some care advice that ...

Contact dermatitis usually starts as raised red spots. It can change to blisters, as in poison ivy. The rash is itchy. Contact dermatitis is an allergic skin rash. The location of the rash may suggest ...

Koochiching County officials added noxious weeds to the annual Minnesota Agricultural Department commissioner’s order. County officials also added the following noxious weeds, which are a control ...

Eczema is not contagious, and is a chronic disease that causes symptoms of dry, itchy skin that can appear like a red rash, ...

Rubbing the skin vigorously leaves a mark and sometimes complicates the injury, as in some dermatitis cases. Now scientists ...

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Understanding how 'c-Rel' affects skin inflammation could lead to new ... Jan. 30, 2025 — Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why ...