Tickling or fluttering in the chest can be a symptom of a number of health conditions, from heart- to lung- to stomach-related ones. While most causes aren’t serious, there are some circumstances ...

A tickle in the throat can have many causes, including sinusitis, dehydration, and inflammation. Treatment will depend on the cause. A doctor might recommend hot tea with lemon or throat lozenges. A ...

Causes of a tickle in the throat can include viral infections, allergies, acid reflux, or environmental exposures like smoke. For some itchy throats, such as vocal strain, over-the-counter products ...

People vary in how sensitive they are to tickling. Some people are only ticklish sometimes, while others are not ticklish at all. Tickling can be a fun game, a temporary annoyance, or a deeply ...

If you’ve ever experienced a tickle in your ear, you know how annoying it can be. But a transient, ticklish feeling in the ear that goes away quickly and doesn’t return isn’t cause for concern. But a ...

Laughter doesn’t always signal enjoyment, and “stop” should mean “stop.” By Jenny Marder When she was a young child, Ashley Austrew’s father would hold her down and tickle her so hard she felt ...