Why do my scars still itch?
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Anonymous
May 8th, 2018 1:07am
When wounds heal, they scab over, and that can itch. Even after the scan has completely healed, it can still itch because of the connections your brain has made to scars and itching.
Scars itch can mean they are healing, the skin overtime heals itself and this is a way that the skin encourages the healing process.
mostly because they are tied to really important goals in my life and it can't be helped to touch them whenever something "bad" or frustating happens in my way to achieving those goals. Myabe is a matter of unclosed cycles, maybe not.
So that you wont forget about their existence and why they are there.
Ignoring them would mean that you did not learn anything from them, and that can be fatal.
they may not have healed all the way, or all that well. the itching could also be subconscious, but it feels as though it is prominent.
Your scars still itch because while the skin has mostly healed, the nerves have a long way to go. Nerves regenerate very slowly and as they heal themselves, the ends tickle or itch. It is just the messages from your brain, which are like little electric impulses, going a little further down the line of the nerve.
Sometimes the scars itch because they are still fresh and new. Sometimes they just itch because they are the deepest cut. Sometimes it itches because...you miss doing it. But like the scars, the "urge" to do it fades away during some time and it will heal almost invisibly like it wasn't there before. There are many reasons why our scars itches, be it physically, emotionally, or mentally. But despite the waves of the biggest "itches", there should still be a will to not scratch it to make it worse. It will fade away and it will be okay.
Since there are no nerves in scars, only nerve endings surrounding them, sometimes stretching of the scarred tissue next to the normal tissue will stimulate the nerve endings, which may lead to an itching sensation. It is not dangerous and completely normal.
Anonymous
August 9th, 2015 5:21am
It depends on whether you're talking about a mental itch or a physical itch. Sometimes, scars itch "mentally" when you get an urge to hurt yourself again. If they actually itch, it's possible that they're starting to heal completely, which WILL itch, or that they're infected, which you can probably tell by looking at it. Whether your scars itch or they don't, stay strong :)
This is mainly to do with still having some urges in my experience, but sometimes its just to do with the skin healing and is a natural thing
Your scars may tend to itch if they are not fully healed yet, after a while, however, this should stop, and hopefully they will fade :D
Anonymous
August 7th, 2015 5:16pm
I've wondered that too. That is a good question. I thought it was in my head, honestly. Wish I knew.
Depending on how old your scars are it's possible they're still 'knitting' under the skin. Knitting is one of the last parts of healing where your body is reforming flesh, and depending on where your scar is, it can really itch! If you have any other symptoms like swelling or redness you might be fighting an infection so it's worth getting it checked out. Try to avoid itching it though, you'll disrupt any healing and risk reopenning the wound!
Mostly scars would itch as it heals up, but if it goes on for too long then you may want to see your doctor
Anonymous
August 13th, 2015 5:58pm
In my experience I found that this was all part of the healing process. It's our bodies way of repairing itself
It's part of the healing process. Stinging will occur in the first stage of deep cuts. Itching is next.
Your scars will itch because they are healing and because your wearing long sleeves.they aren't used to healing
Anonymous
August 14th, 2015 7:45pm
It might be because the tool you used wasn't clean which could have cause an infection. Not really sure but that could be a big cause as to why they still itch.
Anonymous
August 14th, 2015 9:48pm
Your scars may still itch due to a psychological effect. Your brain sees that there's on your skin, so it tries to compensate for that.
Sometimes if a scar is not fully healed (and has a scab still) it'll itch, it'll take a while to heal. don't pick the scab. Or you get a worse scar.
They have to heal properly, that's probably what makes it itch. But don't worry, it's just your body trying to heal you :)
Anonymous
August 15th, 2015 6:35pm
When scars itch it means it hasn't healed fully. After it heals completely, then the itching should stop. But if it doesn't after it's completely healed, then something might be wrong and I would suggest seeing a doctor about it.
Anonymous
August 16th, 2015 10:35am
Scars can take a while to heal. Itching is probably cause by inflamation in the skin of the scar. As the scar heals, the itching will decrease
This is known as chronic itch. Itching can be caused by the scar being inflamed. If it gets unbearable you should go see a doctor but if not don't worry this is normal.
You didn't take care of them, you should do that. Or go to a doctor or something , other way around they can still hurt.
Anonymous
August 16th, 2015 11:03pm
when you have a scab it itches it could me to do with the tissue still healing
I hope this helped
Anonymous
August 18th, 2015 3:12am
Scars often itch as they heal! If they get to be too bad, I'd recommend covering them with a bandaid to keep yourself from scratching at them.
Your scars normally still itch because its still healing or when every they heal the scars have every dry skin cauing it to itch.
my scars still itch when to think about that time when I have the wrost moments and i am not healing with any major health illness
Scars can itch because of possible inflammation under the skin, but even so sometimes they itch just because and this is part of the natural healing process. I managed to fall and skin my knee down to the bone a few years back and every so often it feels itchy, but slowly I notice it less and less as it heals more fully.
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