After two months of agonising itching, in which it didn't even occur to me to seek medical help, I was sitting at my desk at work when I just brushed my hand against my neck and shoulder.
Pityrosporum folliculitis, also known as Malassezia folliculitis, is a fungal acneiform disease of the hair follicles that presents with papules and pustules on the upper body and face. The ...
The twinge begins in the afternoon: toes. At my desk, toes, itching. Toes, toes, toes. I don’t normally think about my toes. But as I commute home in a crowded subway car, my feet are burning ...
I have an itch on the right side of my face that keeps me up at night. I recently had Covid and also began taking statins. Could the itch be related to either of these changes? Dr Ellie replies ...