Articles categorized as Itches

How Can You Ease Scalp Itchiness?

Persistent scalp itchiness can be extremely hard to treat. Readers offer possible solutions; we advise them to make sure the benefits outweigh the risks.

Medical Jargon Baffles, Demeans and Damages Patients!

Doctors love medical jargon. They think it is efficient, but medicalese creates confusion and barriers between patients and providers.

Pharmacy Refused Return of 28 Unused Tubes

This patient ended up with 28 tubes of steroid cream that he couldn't use. The pharmacy refused return of the sealed medicine. Was that fair?

Hot Water for Itches

Dermatologists have known for decades about hot water for itches. Now we know why this simple remedy works so well.

Bug Bites that Blister Respond to Hot Water

What do you do when you have really itchy bug bites? OTC anti-itch creams are not always that effective. You may be surprised how well hot water works.

Rediscovering How Hot Water for Itches Works for Hours

What do you do for mosquito bites or poison ivy? Ever heard of hot water for itches? It's an old home remedy and it goes back to at least the 1960s. We have an explanation for how it works.

The Zyrtec Itch is Unbearable | Where’s the FDA?

We have reported "the Zyrtec itch" to the FDA with disappointing results. Hundreds of people have reported problems with itching when they stop Zyrtec suddenly. The FDA doesn't respond to our concerns

How Can You Get Rid of the Awful Itch of Scabies?

Scabies is caused by tiny mites that burrow in the skin. The infestation can be easily passed to bed partners and is treated with permethrin or ivermectin.

Stopping Cetirizine Led to Itching Like Crazy

Many people find that stopping cetirizine suddenly leads to itching that cannot be ignored. It may take several weeks of withdrawal for the itch to subside.

How Drinking Buttermilk Could Relieve Itchy Bottom

Anal itching can be maddening, but changes in diet such as avoiding coffee and drinking buttermilk might relieve itchy bottom syndrome.

Heat Eases Itchy Mosquito Bites

Applying hot water for a few seconds to itchy mosquito bites can stop the itch for hours; take care not to burn the skin and make matters worse.

Itchy Rash Responds to Soothing Yogurt

Plain yogurt applied to an itchy rash can be soothing, at least for several hours. Yogurt may be valuable for tricky itches in sensitive places.

Using Greek Yogurt to Ease an Itchy Bottom

A topical application of yogurt may help soothe an itchy bottom.

Old-Fashioned Face Cream Soothes Itchy Bottom

The maddening itch from hemorrhoids disappeared upon treatment with Noxzema cream.

Hot Air From Blow-Dryer Can Ease Itching From Chigger Bites

Preparation H to Stop an Old Scar from Itching

Lavender Oil Eased Persistent Itch