some_guy to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 6 days agoWhy do we sometimes have an itch that isn't relieved by scratching?message-squaremessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up157arrow-down10
arrow-up157arrow-down1message-squareWhy do we sometimes have an itch that isn't relieved by scratching?some_guy to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 6 days agomessage-square21fedilink
minus-squareCall me Lenny/Leni@lemm.eeMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up32arrow-down1·6 days agoBecause it’s too deep in the skin. It’s also why foot itches are so bad, because it has more skin so you can walk long distances.
minus-squareKittenBiscuits@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·6 days agoExcept for the sensitive part where you can’t scratch too hard. 🤤😵💫🤤
Because it’s too deep in the skin. It’s also why foot itches are so bad, because it has more skin so you can walk long distances.
Except for the sensitive part where you can’t scratch too hard. 🤤😵💫🤤