Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...

Doctors break down where and how you may be exposed to parasites in the summer, plus how to stay safe.

From dry skin to allergies, here’s how to figure out what might be causing the itch.

The subject of pinworms may be near and dear to your heart. On second thought, it may not be dear to your heart, and anatomically, it is not really near to it at all. But (pun?), it can be one of ...

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Hives are red, raised bumps that stem from allergies, infections, or stress. Flea and chigger bites look like small, red, pimple-like bumps and feel very itchy. Dyshidrotic eczema causes itchy, ...

Chiggers are the larval stage of mites in the Trombiculidae family found worldwide. Chiggers in the genus Eutrombicula are ...