‘Will honey drops ease my red itchy eyes?’:Dr MARTIN SCURR answers your health questions

I have itchy, red eyes and small red bumps on the edges of my eyelid and inside. The optometrist diagnosed blepharitis and a chalazion and gave me antibiotic ointment. There are still some flakes. Could Manuka honey help? Janet Nichols, via email. Blepharitis is a common condition characterised by inflammation of the eyelid edges and … Read more

Rare ‘COVID arm’ side effect leaves people who got Moderna’s shot with itchy red splotch

Some recipients of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine say a rash has appeared on their arm seven to 10 days after being immunized. Called ‘COVID arm,’ the rare side effect leaves people with itchy and swollen skin, sometimes accompanied by red lumps or hives. Doctors say the splotch is a harmless response from the immune system … Read more

Over 9,000 shoppers swear by this £5 shampoo for fighting dry, flaky and itchy scalps

‘Results after first wash!’: Over 9,000 shoppers swear by this £5 shampoo for fighting dry, flaky and itchy scalps By Emily Knott For Mailonline Published: 13:09 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 13:09 GMT, 27 January 2021 Whether you’re looking for relief from itching or want to say goodbye to dandruff for good, there’s one … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: It’s the itchy and scratchy show – with a badger as Homer Simpson

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: It’s the itchy and scratchy show – with a badger as Homer Simpson By Christopher Stevens for the Daily Mail Published: 02:22 GMT, 30 October 2020 | Updated: 02:22 GMT, 30 October 2020 Autumnwatch Rating: Powering Britain Rating: Excuse me while I… hang on, that’s the spot… ahh, that’s … Read more

House prices jump 5% on stamp duty holiday and lockdown itchy feet

The lockdown property market mini-boom has pushed house prices up 5 per cent on a year ago – the biggest jump since September 2016 – new figures from Nationwide show. Britain’s biggest building society said the average price of a home across the country has now spilled over the £225,000 mark for the first time … Read more

Dermatologists warn red spots, blisters and itchy wheals could be a sign of the killer coronavirus 

Red spots on the hands, blisters on the torso and itchy wheals have been identified as possible signs of the coronavirus. Dermatologists have warned of five skin symptoms that may be a sign of the deadly infection after studying 375 patients in Spain. Experts were asked to identify patients who had an unexplained skin ‘eruption’ … Read more