While you may be aware of more common outdoor allergies, you may not know that plenty of things in your home could be causing ...

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

How many times were you told not to scratch an itchy rash when you were a kid because you’d only make it worse? Well, it turns out that advice was actually correct and now we know why, according to a ...

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New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in ...

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Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...

Studies evaluating the role of genetics in ACD from nickel have yielded conflicting results and are limited by small sample size, poor matching techniques, selection bias, and open study designs.

Background: Nickel allergy has been studied by contact dermatitis groups around the world, and the frequency of nickel sensitivity has been reported to be decreasing in some populations.

Another type, allergic contact dermatitis, is caused by an allergic reaction to allergens such as nickel, adhesives, plants, cosmetics, and some topical medications. Learn More Causes and Risk Factors ...