Monday 1 December 2008

Why do itches move?

Do you ever have an itch that just won't be scratched?
Many a night I have a itch on my back that itches with an intensity that would drive you mad if it wasn't scratched straight away. Of course the itch is just out of reach and I have to ask Andy to scratch it. Andy seems to takes his time and some times I sure on purpose, pretending not to know where the itch is.
I could do with some kind of grid tattooed on my back, so I can say go straight to G5 and when it move I can give more direction A7-F2-B9 and so on.
But what makes the itching sensation and why does the itch move? I have had a look on the web all that I can find is a skin irritation eg: allergy, rash, lose skin extra will cause the itch, well nothing we don't already know.
This still hasn't answered my question, why a itch moves. So if any one has a idea I would be intrsted to know.

1 comment:

karen said...

has no one ever answered your itch question? Well, I know exactly what you are talking about. Funny thing is: it only seems to happen regularly at the time of full - or almost full moon. There is nothing I can do about it, it occurs regularly - and I only need to look at the night-sky to know what's up.
My family may think this is totally out of bounds - but - I have a bread Knife by my bed, and I run it gently all over my back - never hurting myself or course, but catching the itch as it moves around.