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Why scratching an itch feel so good

The Hindu27 October 2026 at 2:23 pm IST
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Scratch, scratch… and then you hit the exact spot. Aah, yes! We have all had that satisfying moment when a stubborn itch finally disappears under our fingernails. But why does scratching an itch feel so good, and sometimes even feel pleasurable?

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