the itching got worse and hives developed,” she says. Elisha went to urgent care, where she was prescribed a short course of oral steroids—but the itching continued to worsen. “The hives ...

Proponents of essential oils claim they help with bug bites in several ways, such as speeding up healing time and reducing itching. Read on to learn which essential oils may help treat bug bites ...

At any age, skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis can affect vulval (external) skin. Itching of the vagina (internal) can be caused by infections including thrush (which can be resistant to ...

"Some people are sensitive to synthetic food dyes which may trigger allergic-like reactions including hives, itching, swelling and asthma-like symptoms," Kiran said. "For individuals taking ...

Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD Acute urticaria (hives) is a common skin condition that affects up to 20% of people at some point in their lives. It can transition into chronic urticaria ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD You can stop allergies with a variety of natural remedies, including breathing in steam ...