Why does scratching relieve an itch?!
Question: Why does scratching relieve an itch.?
A question that always dwindles on my mind.Health Question & Answer
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Well the way I heard it is that when we itch it's because a nerve is shaking and when we scratch it helps I guess because we reset the nerve by causing it to send a much greater signal.
also itching that leads to scratching is also a way of the body getting blood to flush that particular area. Of course I'm not sure how much it helps because to scratch too much can lead to breaks in the skin and infections.
Oh and to solve your problem "jhurd67" use a plastic bristle hair brush that has a lot of bushels of those plastic bristols. I have found that for the itch that just won't leave you alone no matter how much you scratch, those plastic hair brushes with just the right amount of stiffness and plenty of bushels, takes care of all the itches. It's like heaven.... really.Health Question & Answer
also itching that leads to scratching is also a way of the body getting blood to flush that particular area. Of course I'm not sure how much it helps because to scratch too much can lead to breaks in the skin and infections.
Oh and to solve your problem "jhurd67" use a plastic bristle hair brush that has a lot of bushels of those plastic bristols. I have found that for the itch that just won't leave you alone no matter how much you scratch, those plastic hair brushes with just the right amount of stiffness and plenty of bushels, takes care of all the itches. It's like heaven.... really.Health Question & Answer
It spreads endorphens (spelling is probably wrong). Which inturn "numbs" the infected area. It's like white blood cells. You don't ask for them, but they come running as soon as your hurt. And the way it's supposed to work is:
1. You get a bump or scratch
2. Your endorphens are released to deadend the pain
3. white blood cells come rushing in to fight infection
4. the vitamin K in your blood creates a seal to prevent bleeding to death
5. You then have time to wash out, and repair the wound.
that's why scratching works so well, it starts this process up and you feel euphoric. Gotta Love God for putting all this toghether!Health Question & Answer
1. You get a bump or scratch
2. Your endorphens are released to deadend the pain
3. white blood cells come rushing in to fight infection
4. the vitamin K in your blood creates a seal to prevent bleeding to death
5. You then have time to wash out, and repair the wound.
that's why scratching works so well, it starts this process up and you feel euphoric. Gotta Love God for putting all this toghether!Health Question & Answer
that's a really good question i've asked myself this one. opinion: I will use dandruff or dry scalp as an example (although an itch is not clearly defined)... the skin is irritated and dry and the way to rid itself of the layer is it "itches" and forces you to scratch which removes that dry layer of skin that is the irritant. maybe.?.?.?.?Health Question & Answer
in my experience of itchs (over forty years worth now) scratching does not always relieve a itch sometimes it moves and sometimes it goes deeper so thats a bad thing
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i dont think it really does.
for me i scratch...but it just makes the itch move some where else.
for some reason now im all itchy.Health Question & Answer
for me i scratch...but it just makes the itch move some where else.
for some reason now im all itchy.Health Question & Answer
It confuses the senses, but after that it gets worseHealth Question & Answer
First we need to discover what exactly an itch is... Health Question & Answer
this is the greatest question ive ever stumbled upon! and im sorry but i dont know the answer!Health Question & Answer
it spreads the venom
but then it itches worseHealth Question & Answer
but then it itches worseHealth Question & Answer
i dont think it does it just makes you want to itch it even moreHealth Question & Answer