Majority of us, at some point or the other in life, have experienced an exasperating, uncontrollable urge to rub and scuff a healing wound. But, have you ever wondered why wounds begin to itch at time of healing? Well, there are various theories that have been put forward to provide an answer to this question.

The most commonly accepted theory proposed to explain the reason behind the irresistible itch caused by healing wounds is as follows.

On experiencing physical trauma or bacterial infection, the cells tend to release histamine, which in turn develop an allergic reaction in the tissues surrounding the wounded area, thereby causing the typical itchy skin. Once the nerve endings of the wounded skin cells get stimulated to itch, this impulse gets transmitted to C-fibers of the body. These fibers then respond by effectively "delivering" the sensation of an itch to the skin that is around the nerve endings. This finally results in an ‘itchy’, infuriating wound. Some believe that this nerve stimulation is caused due to development of new skin under the dry scabs during the healing process. Some health professionals also believe that itching is caused during wound healing as a natural mechanism of the body to remove the released histamine and keep away harmful bacteria and parasites from the affected area.

None of the aforementioned theories have been proven yet. Therefore, the reason and precise mechanism behind the development of a maddening itch when the wound starts to heal is still debatable. The itch gets diminished naturally once the wound is healed completely and new skin is formed.

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