Itchy Scars

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rainbow18
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by rainbow18 on Thu May 18, 2017 3:14 pm

Itchy Scars

It is a sign that the scar is healing however, when do you know if itching is caused by an infection and not the healing process?

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Mr Ioannis Goutos
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by Mr Ioannis Goutos on Tue May 23, 2017 3:16 pm

Re: Itchy Scars

Itching is associated with healing since nerve endings get irritated by many substances released at the wound/scar including histamine. If you suffered an infection during healing, the scar is likely to become hypertrophic (bulky) and cause more itching.

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Mr Ioannis Goutos
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