Spring allergy season is in full swing, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about a rare but serious “severe itching” side effect from popular allergy medications that has ...

People who regularly use the allergy medications Zyrtec or Xyzal may experience severe itching when they stop, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a new warning. Although the itching, called ...

Swimmer’s itch, or cercarial dermatitis, is a skin condition caused by “microscopic parasites,” according to the Centers for ...

WASHINGTON - The FDA has issued a warning about a rare but severe itching side effect linked to popular allergy medications. The affected medicines include well-known brands such as Zyrtec and Xyzal.

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 ...