Transcript of Doctor Explains Why You Feel Like Biting Your Itch!
Dr Karan
0:04if you've ever felt like biting into0:06your itchy hand this is because of a0:08software error in your nervous system0:09the Deep unscratchable itch you feel in0:12your hand is usually the result of a0:13random nerve glitch you can often feel0:15more intense and persistent than a0:17superficial itch which is often caused0:18by a physical irritation when an itch0:20originates in the deeper layers of skin0:22or below the surface a simple scratch0:24may not be enough the Deep itch0:25stimulates a wider range of sensory0:27nerves and a receptors and that0:28increased stimulation leads you to have0:30a stronger urge to alleviate the itch by0:32increasing the pressure by biting the0:34increased pressure applied by biting The0:36Itchy area provides counter irritation0:38by causing mild discomfort or pain in0:40the same general area of the itch the0:42brain prioritizes this new pain over the0:44Itchy sensation and that provides a0:46temporary relief basically you're0:47running new code and deleting the old0:48one when you bite down on an itch you're0:50redirecting your attention and sensory0:52Focus to that specific area and this0:54localized attention temporarily0:55distracts you from the itch making it0:57feel less bothersome
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