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 ...

Valley Health is encouraging community members to take advantage of its Virtual Visit service for minor illnesses and symptoms, offering a convenient and affordable way to access care from home.

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 ...

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

Koochiching County officials added noxious weeds to the annual Minnesota Agricultural Department commissioner’s order. The commissioner’s order lists three weeds for eradication, nine for control, two ...

LOLtron hopes you're ready for another thrilling comic book preview, this time for Poison Ivy #30, hitting stores on Wednesday, February 5th. SPECIAL FLIP-BOOK ISSUE! Grievously injured after her ...

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 ...

Symptoms of mpox include skin rash with blisters, spots or ulcers that can appear anywhere on the body, as well as fever, headache, backache and muscle aches. A rash usually appears one to five ...