why is a scab more itchy when it's healing?
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The underlying skin is grafting back together. As it does, it pulls together, much like a stitch pulls two pieces of skin together. This pulling causes the itching sensation you feel.
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maybe, but i am not sure, but the new sking growing could be what is itching
Itchy scabs
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What I should do about scabs? They get really itchy but I don't want to scratch them. Does scratching really leave a scar and, if it does, what else can I do to stop the itching?
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Scabs form on the skin to protect the cells underneath and allow them to heal. This stops bacteria or infections getting back into the broken skin. They can become itchy, but you really should try your best not to scratch them. If you pick the scab off by scratching it, the skin underneath will take longer to repair and can leave a scar. So try your best to leave it alone.
You haven't said where the scabs came from. If they are the result of a cut or abrasion, there is not a great deal you can do for the itch. But if they're the result of an illness (such as chicken pox), you could speak to your local doctor (GP) about dealing with the underlying problem. It may also worth speaking to your local chemist to see if they can recommend anything that might reduce the irritation caused by scabs.
the cells that protects and heal the skin are moving to sorround that area.so the skin that's forming get's tighter.that's a simple way to put it.i learned a lot of medical conditions,and body functions by reading a magazine published by the watch tower called 'awake' from the jehova's witnesses religion.they distributes them.
because the scab is pulling your skin tighter to heal the wound.
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