When is it not OK to scratch an itch?

When is it not OK to scratch an itch?

Daniel Behroozan (Dermatologist) gives expert video advice on: What is an 'itch'?; What's the connection between histamine and itching?; When does itching indicate a serious condition? and more...

When it's not okay to scratch an Itch is first of all when you're making the Itch worse by continually scratching and irritating your skin more or if you're breaking down the skin for any reason, causing an ulcer or an infection. That's probably not okay to scratch an Itch and you should stop. Unfortunately, sometimes you can't help yourself because it's a never ending cycle where you scratch and you itch and you scratch and you Itch. So, at that point you need to seek the help of a doctor to help you break that cycle.