Toe pain can happen for a few different reasons. It might be from temporary problems, like a broken toe or blisters, or due to long-term conditions like osteoarthritis or gout. Some health issues, ...

There are numerous potential causes of pain in your big toe, as well as inflammation and reduced mobility. When you experience joint pain in your big toe, your first thought might be arthritis. For ...

Have you ever kicked off your shoes after a long day and realized your big toe was throbbing? If so, you aren’t alone. Big toe joint pain is a common, but crippling, foot problem. Thankfully, various ...

Bottom-of-the-foot pain can result from injuries, including sprains and fractures, or other health conditions like flat feet and arthritis. The location of the pain can help identify the cause. Many ...

It seems hard to believe that a basic human sensation — one that can be evoked by a simple mosquito bite — still has scientists scratching their heads. Yet despite centuries of study, understanding ...

If you have ever brushed your hand against a thorn or been bitten by a mosquito, you know that feeling pain vs. an itch are two different experiences. A new study published in Nature Communications ...

Scientists have discovered that a very common microbe that grows in many places, including human skin, can directly cause itchiness by affecting nerve cells. In microbial communities, balance often ...

Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma mansoni, has evolved a way to switch off the body’s pain and itch signals, ...