A 56-year-old female presented with an uncomfortable rash on her abdomen ... not warm to the touch, and not tender to the touch, although they caused itchiness. There were no vesicular lesions ...

Through experiments on mice infected with a herpes virus, scientists discovered an immune system sensor that detects viral ...

Cruelest of all are the people who tell you not to scratch. They have a point, I admit. Scratching spurs cells in your immune ...

This type of mistaken signal can happen anywhere along the neural pathway, from the skin to the spinal cord to the brain. In this case, people feel itchy even without a rash. “At a high level ...

Your skin is by far the largest one and it's unique in how accessible it is to see and to touch. Serious issues with ... a direct impact on your skin? And no, I'm not talking about acne.

Sepsis is a life-threatening response from the body's immune system which causes organs to dysfunction and can lead to septic ...

How does our brain register an itch? We find out from a National Skin Centre expert why medical conditions such as chronic ...

Skin may look shiny and sore and feel hot to the touch. Over-the-counter nappy creams ... For some it passes without any symptoms, but for others it can cause issues. Teething rash, sometimes known as ...

Think about it; you wake up in a world where removing unwanted hair is as simple as throwing foam onto the skin. They have ...

The municipality, in collaboration with the Eastern Cape Department of Health and private healthcare facilities, conducted ...

Nagata explains that the lymph nodes on your neck may also be tender to touch and that you may develop tiny, red spots on the roof of your mouth. "With some strains of the bacteria, a rash may also ...

With the 2024 festive season looming, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has urged residents to remain vigilant against the ...