There are few things more maddening than inner-ear itches - they're the literal definition of an itch you can't scratch. Of ...

That maddening itch inside your ear isn’t just annoying, it’s trying to tell you something. While you might be tempted to grab the nearest pencil or paperclip to scratch that unreachable spot ...

While usually, it is a time of rejuvenation and freshness, for some, they also bring an irritating problem: itchy ears. If you find yourself constantly scratching your ears after waking up ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

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

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...

Cotton swabs are probably the first thing you use to clean your ears However a doctor advises against it as it can cause ear damage and increase infection risk ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...