Certain serious conditions, autoimmune conditions, and liver or kidney issues can cause itchy skin. Treating the underlying cause may relieve the itchiness and other symptoms related to the condition.

The causes of itchy skin without visible irritation can be harder to identify and may be a sign of an underlying organ, neurological, or mental health condition that needs treatment. Itchy skin, also ...

Pruritus is another name for itchy skin. There are many possible causes, ranging from eczema and dry skin to bed bugs, fungal infections, liver disease, and anxiety. Itchy skin can be the result of a ...

Itchy skin can be stressful and frustrating: With or without a rash, your skin is trying to tell you something and, well, it can’t *quite* talk. Worse? Scratching (and the inflammation that comes with ...

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