My dog seems to be allergic to something. Skin scrapes have shown it isn't mites or anything else. We've changed his food and other things in his environment, and he's still miserable. Pictures here. [more inside]
posted by daboo on Jun 18, 2012 - 23 answers

I need a physical method of preventing my toddler from scratching her lower arm/wrist while she's in bed. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Mar 15, 2011 - 21 answers

How do astronauts and other trained professionals deal with itches while in pressurized suits for long durations of time? Does NASA make astronauts undergo "tickle conditioning" to reduce the stress caused by having an itch one can't scratch, or, likewise, the military with fighter pilots? Do the subjects just get used to the feeling, so that the itch deadens? Are antihistamines or similar drugs administered pre-flight? Has weightlessness been found to affect these and related parts of the nervous system that manage sensations of pain, discomfort, heat, cold, etc.?
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Sep 10, 2010 - 15 answers

My right nipple itches. Almost all the time. Its driving me crazy. Is it serious? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 8, 2010 - 17 answers

You are not my doctor, but you do know something about mysterious skin conditions that disappear without a trace every time I make a doctor's appointment. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 20, 2009 - 17 answers

I've had tinea versicolor for a couple years now, treated with prescription ointment. The ointment doesn't seem to be working anymore, and I don't know what else to do. Please help an itchy lady. [more inside]
posted by LolaGeek on Apr 16, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm recovering from a body sunburn, most of the pain is gone but now I'm painfully itchy. Should I use some moisturiser cream or should I let my skin dry out to accelerate the process? [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Dec 4, 2008 - 15 answers

HELP!!! My boyfriend and I are bumpy and ithcy everywhere!!! Nothing helps and it's a terrible nuisance. What could this be and any suggestions for remedy? [more inside]
posted by NotInTheBox on Jan 25, 2008 - 35 answers

Never-ending, super itchy, flaky butt rash. What kind of doctor do I see? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 - 6 answers

ItchFilter. [more inside]
posted by jonmc on Nov 19, 2007 - 24 answers

I have a skin irritation on the top of my foot/ankle and I can't stop scratching it. [more inside]
posted by Hat Maui on Oct 16, 2007 - 14 answers

Beard itch, except I don't have a beard. Help! [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Oct 8, 2007 - 10 answers

Why do I have itchy bath-hands? [more inside]
posted by carsonb on Sep 27, 2007 - 6 answers

Why are my shins so itchy? [more inside]
posted by clairezulkey on Nov 2, 2006 - 21 answers

I have an itch. [more inside]
posted by pdb on Jun 5, 2006 - 8 answers

For the past few months I've had a light case of Heat Rash (prickly heat, miliaria). What can I do to get rid of it? [more inside]
posted by kjell on Jan 20, 2006 - 6 answers

What is an itch, dermatalogically speaking? What's going on on your skin to cause it? Does it serve an evolutionary purpose? [more inside]
posted by toastchee on Nov 2, 2005 - 9 answers

First I had a really bad case of scabies on my hands and feet. Then, I got a really, really bad sunburn on the entire back side of my body (damn you, tanning salon!). Now, I have been diagnosed with dermatographia- and it's been here for about three weeks. Doc says it's not serious, but I'm still curious how on earth I got it and whether or not it will ever go away.
posted by anonymous on Apr 26, 2005 - 7 answers