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Why do we itch?

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May 15, 202626:28Science & Medicine

Why do we feel itchy? So many listeners have emailed in with questions about itchiness, and presenter Anand Jagatia on the case. We explore why we itch, the different types of itch, the different causes, and why scratchi...

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