Scratching is kind of nice at first, but on the downside it tends to aggravate the skin. In combination with mosquito bites or neurodermitis, to name just two examples, things are usually getting worse before they get any better. Could anyone think of some superior purpose lying within the concept of "itching", rather than simply sticking with the good old "pain"?
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Well, three quesses.\n According to your hypothesis we rub in dirt and bacteria, so maybe nature is doing this on purpose to make us get bateria on us to build up our immune systems. \n Or maybe there are chemicals or enzymes in things that bite us or touch our skin (like being allergic to metal) that cause the itch. \n But I think the most popular answer to this queston would have something to do with the fact that during a months time your skin is completeky recycled meaning, the layer that was on the very bottom at the begining of that month is now the top layer of skin. You itch because dead skin is needing to be scracted off.
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Some people bite their nails simply as a bad habit and they have to consciously make the effort to stop.\n\nOther people, the ones who get down to bare bleeding skin, may be suffering from depression or something similar.  I used to be this person, I was biting my nails down to the nubbins to (unconciously) cause myself physical pain in order to cover up emotional pain.  After spending some time in therapy I was able to find better ways of dealing with things and now I have lovely nails!\n\nBy the way, this second example of nail chewing is a very similar behavior to people who cut or otherwise hurt themselves... the physical pain is easier to deal with than emotional pain.
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Nope. Your skin starts to scratch when you are about to get stretch marks. That is because your skin is breaking/stretching and thats why u get an urge to scratch. I guess you ve been putting on weight.
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You could have a skin condition called "eczema".That would explain the itching and dryness.That might explain the problem with the sweat too.The scaly skin could be so thick that it's covering your pores/effecting your sweat glands somehow.
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Someone who itches all over should seek medical care. Because itching can be caused by such a wide variety of triggers, a complete physical exam and medical history will help diagnose the underlying problem. A variety of blood and stool tests may help determine the underlying cause.\nAntihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) can help relieve itching caused by hives, but won’t affect itching from other causes. Most antihistamines also make people sleepy, which can help patients sleep who would otherwise be awake from the itch. Specific treatment of itching depends on the underlying condition that causes it. In general, itchy skin should be treated very gently. While scratching may temporarily ease the itch, in the long run scratching just makes it worse. In addition, scratching can lead to an endless cycle of itch—scratch—more itching. To avoid the urge to scratch, a person can apply a cooling or soothing lotion or cold compress when the urge to scratch occurs. Soaps are often irritating to the skin, and can make an itch worse; they should be avoided, or used only when necessary.\nCreams or ointments containing cortisone may help control the itch from insect bites, contact dermatitis or eczema. Cortisone cream should not be applied to the face unless a doctor prescribes it. Probably the most common cause of itching is dry skin. There are a number of simple things a person can do to ease the annoying itch:\n• don’t wear tight clothes\n• avoid synthetic fabrics\n• don’t take long baths\n• wash the area in lukewarm water with a little baking soda\n• for generalized itching, take a lukewarm shower\n• try a lukewarm oatmeal (or Aveeno) bath for generalized itching\n• apply bath oil or lotion (without added colors or scents) right after bathing
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There's a product, I forget the name right now but it's a lubricant for your skin designed for runners.  It will prevent chafing.  If the itching is under your clothes, put the lubricant on those areas.  I hope this helps.  Body Glide!  I just remembered the name!
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Because our genetalia, being on the outside of our bodies, shifts and moves about as we go through our day.  Occasionally it will become positioned in such a way that is uncomfortable or painful and must be repositioned.  A gentleman will make the necessary adjustments privately.  As for scratching, bacteria grow in the the sweat of our groins which can cause our skin to itch.  Again, a gentleman will scratch in private.  You will probably notice that most public grabbers and scratchers are younger and have not come to accept that thier behavior is not appealing to others, especially women.
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You could have a pinched nerve in your back causing this problem. The itching can be a side effect. Stop itching and use anti-itch cream like lanacane if you have to. The red marks are from you scratching so hard, you can't feel how hard your scratching and are breaking blood vessels under the skin. I recommend you go see a doctor.
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There are many many tiny nerve ending in your fingertips used to feel our way around whatever it is that we are touching.  We need tougher skin on our hands that we use to touch with because we are touching things all day long and we need more nerve endings there too because we use our hands to learn about the invironment around us.  Our arms, on the hand, (no pun intended) have much fewer nerve endings on them in any one given area because we don't go around feeling things, picking things up, and touching things with our arms.  So....  when you get poked in the finger with a needle, the needle is coming in contact a lot of little nerves sending signals to the brain that "hey man this hurts!!"..  but when you get pricked in the arm, there are not nearly as many signals being sent to the brain.. less nerve endings.  Sorry for the novel.  =) have a great day..  and stop pricking yourself with needles..  unless you're diabetic ofcourse.
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I don't think it's an issue do you??? I mean you're taking the whole sex maniac thing to a whole new level but as long as you're happy.. who cares what we have to say about it??? \n Hey all I got to say is: If you have an Itch ... go ahead and scratch!!!
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This is a itchy inflammation of the skin, characterized by dry, scaly, and thickening.  Stress and tension can increase the itching.  Normally treated with corticosteroid creams and maybe anihistimines.  Sometimes your doc may even prescribe a patch with the meds in it so it decreases the scratching
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Rest, tylenol for the pain, benadry/caladry for the itching and dont scratch. It will leave big scars all over you. Good luck! Stay out of the sun, will make the breakout worse. Aveeno baths help also. I thought it was bad when I got them at the age of 12.
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I think you are referring to a condition called Fibromyalgia whereby muscles become extremely painful and movement is severely hampered. It is a kind of rheumatism and is linked to ME and IBS. \nIt comes and goes, and sufferers are better off in warm conditions. Although the pain can be helped a little, no cure has been found yet.
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Why pick at them and open your skin which is the defense barrier to other germs and bacteria. I do have some scabs on my head due to excema and have found the more u pick at or scratch them the more itchy they become so best thing is ...DON'T TOUCH THEM
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An itch caused by an insect bite or an allergy whatever, is actually an inflammatory response of the body to an "allergen". The site of reaction swells up because certain cells in the blood of the person getting the bite, comes over to that site and secretes a few fluids and granules of allergic response called "histamines" and "kinins". They cause local swelling and irritation of the nerves near by, which is the cause for the itch. If you apply a "hypertonic" solution( which means a high concentration solution like that made of salt water) to the site of inflammation, the water from the swelling (oedema) gets absorbed into the concentrated solution and the swelling reduces in size. The itch may also disappear. But saliva being a comparatively dilute solution, is incapable of this osmotic action of salt water. So salt water may take away the itch, but saliva usually doesnt.
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Sounds like it. You may not develop the itch right away, but I think that's how it starts. Go to the doc and if it is, you'll know for any future outbreaks so at least then you'll know so you could buy the OTC stuff.
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We don't itch ourselves, we scratch ourselves.  And it is to relieve an irritation.