why do wounds itch while they are healing? [Archive]

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Arienette

04-19-2002, 01:39 PM

i've always wondered about that... and i have a cut that's finally starting to heal and it's ichy and just driving me insane. why why why?

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Michael Fury

04-19-2002, 01:55 PM

I know a little about wound healing.

The itch you're feeling is caused by the growth of new cells underneath a scab that formed over the wound. New skin cells are growing under there, and as they form a new layer of skin, then the scab becomes more tightly stretched over this area. That's what itches.

Lulu

04-19-2002, 02:11 PM

oh! i thought it was because i had fleas.

cheezeemee

04-19-2002, 09:07 PM

I love picking at it while it's healing. Sometimes I feel like that makes it heal faster. I also love pouring that hydrogen peroxide thing on it and watching it fizz up!! Whoa!!

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Earth2RON

04-19-2002, 10:12 PM

oh! i thought it was because i had fleas.
you do have fleas cause you passed them on to me:)

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Lulu

04-20-2002, 11:13 AM

you do have fleas cause you passed them on to me
oops! i'm sorry. i should really ware that collar more.

Earth2RON

04-20-2002, 11:57 AM

lulu.........
shhhhh....about the collar we dont want to let the world know about that

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HordeKing1

04-20-2002, 09:03 PM

Most of the information I researched on this issue involved itching on newly growing skin in burn victims.

That's a sad yet fascinating topic of it's own, but the reasons behind the itching should be the same.

The itch sensation may be caused by nerves regenerating or from excessively dry skin (caused by the lack of natural oil production). Oil glands may have been damaged by the wound.

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sexy bastard

04-21-2002, 04:12 AM

so basically i am itchign like carzy because of my sunburn i got this week

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mark

04-26-2002, 06:07 PM

try Bag Balm it will heal and stop the itch little green s tin found in most tatto parlors or neosporen.

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