According to the National Institutes of Natural Science, itching is an uncomfortable sensation that is known to be inhibited by scratching. However, since scratching is accompanied by a pleasant feeling, a constant desire to scratch can lead to excessive scratching. In particular, in patients with chronic itching, such as those with atopic dermatitis, excessive scratching… Continue reading New Therapy for Itching
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Why Scratching Makes You Itch More
Is the idea that scratching an itch only makes it worse just an old wives’ tale? No, it’s true! New research from scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that scratching causes the brain to release serotonin, which intensifies the itch sensation. The findings, in mice, were reported online in October… Continue reading Why Scratching Makes You Itch More