Ever notice how sometimes when you scratch an itch, it feels better for a minute but then comes back with a vengeance? That’s because itchiness results from the activation of C-fiber nerves just below the surface of your skin, which send a signal to your brain telling you to scratch. When you do, you can tick off those nerves again, restarting the circuit.

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