Posted On: 10/30/2014 8:05:54 PM
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Why scratching makes you itch more
Washington University Center for the Study of ItchScratching an itch causes minor pain, which prompts the brain to release serotonin. But serotonin also reacts with receptors on neurons that carry itch signals to the brain, making itching worse.
Washington University Center for the Study of ItchScratching an itch causes minor pain, which prompts the brain to release serotonin. But serotonin also reacts with receptors on neurons that carry itch signals to the brain, making itching worse.
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