Recently, Carey and Williams 21 have reported that in 4 patients with incomplete biliary obstruction and itching, reduction of serum bile acids by means of cholestyramine was associated with ...

If your itching is severe and doesn't improve after trying OTC medication, ask your healthcare provider about oral medication such as Prevalite (cholestyramine) or Rifadin (rifampicin). Some people ...

Itching refers to an unpleasant sensation that causes the need to scratch—the medical term for itching is pruritus. Itching may be confined to a certain area of the body (localized) or can be all over ...

If the disease progresses to the point where you have liver failure, signs may be more obvious, like having a yellow tint to ...

A dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatologists care for people of all ages. Everyone gets itchy skin, but an itch that doesn’t go away can be ...

But all itches, low-level or consuming, present the same question: why? Why do we itch? What is its evolutionary purpose? What, over millions of years, was itching honed to accomplish, and where ...

Your vagina may be itchy because of allergens, hormonal changes, irritants, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or other factors. Proper hygiene—rinsing with water and wearing cotton ...

French ophthalmics company Nicox (Euronext Growth Paris: FR0013018124) announced that its exclusive Chinese partner, Ocumension Therapeutics, has received approval of the New Drug Application (NDA) to ...

Why are bites so itchy? Mosquitoes inject saliva that contains proteins into your skin that not only numb the skin but dilate blood vessels to make feeding more efficient. In response, your body ...

Some people feel itchy from mosquito bites, while others barely notice them–and scientists are trying to find out why there is such a wide range of reactions. [Related: Spring allergy season is ...