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Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea

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Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea

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You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad? A lot of things can cause itchiness, sometimes serious diseases. Whatever the cause, doctors have long warned that scratching too much can damage the skin. Now researchers better understand why even a mildly annoying itch could put you on an itch-and-scratch cycle if you give in. How did they find out?
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Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it's a bad idea

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| Niagara Gazette Verified
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... ...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Heat Advisory, heat index values as high as 100 expected. For the Extreme Heat Watch, dangerously hot conditions with heat index values as high as 110 possible. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Northern Erie, Genesee, Livingston, and Ontario Counties.
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