Folliculitis is a skin problem that happens when you get bacteria or a blockage in a tiny pocket in your skin called a hair follicle. You have hair follicles just about everywhere except your lips, ...

Small red painful bumps over the scalp at the base of the hair are not uncommon. This occurs in children and adults as well. It commonly occurs due to inflammation of hair follicles, due to infection.

That uncomfortable urge to scratch your palms might be more than just an annoyance. While some dismiss itchy palms as merely a sign of coming fortune, medical professionals recognize this sensation as ...

When you develop a terrible itch somewhere on your body, it’s nearly impossible to think about anything else. You can’t sleep. You can’t focus. Must scratch. is the only thing registering in your ...

When you experience a breakout on your butt, it may look like pimples. However, these blemishes are often a skin condition other than acne, such as folliculitis, boils, contact dermatitis, or ...

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 ...

We've all had bug bites, or dry scalp, or a sunburn that causes itch. But what if you felt itchy all the time — and there was no relief? Journalist Annie Lowrey suffers from primary biliary ...