BrookeLea

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Why Do Wounds Itch While Healing? Any Thoughts?

abhi_destar @abhi_destar (764) • India 23 Jul 08

Ever wondered why the wounds itch so horribly just about the time when they are about to heal? When I was younger, I used to absent-mindedly scratch the wound at that point of time and it would open up again, bleeding. I have...

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BrookeLea I recently wondered this myself as I just had my stiches out and they itch like crazy! I do think the newly grown connections is an answer, but I also ponder this: Would it not make sense that the itching causes scratching wich in turn helps to keep the skin...

16 Dec 08