Have you ever wondered why scratching sometimes makes itching even worse? The neurotransmitter serotonin has been fingered as one troublemaker as the brain tries to control pain caused by scratching.

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Various types of itch have been described, including those related to skin disease, systemic disease, nerve fiber damage, and psychiatric or psychologic conditions. At any given time, patients may ...

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This is Explainer, a column that answers questions we all have (or should have). Anyone with skin knows the feeling of having a bad itch that won’t go away. Whether it’s a mosquito bite, hives, or ...

You’re finally comfortable in bed, drifting peacefully toward sleep when suddenly—itch. You scratch. Another itch pops up. Before you know it, you’re wide awake and scratching like crazy, wondering if ...

Editor’s note: This is an automatically generated transcript. Please notify [email protected] if there are concerns regarding accuracy of the transcription. Mostly, the underlying mechanisms that we ...