New findings published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found that scratching evokes a rewarding and even pleasurable sensation, particularly in patients with chronic itch.
” said Yosipovitch. “We know scratching is pleasurable, but we haven’t known why. It’s possible that scratching may suppress the emotional components of itch and bring about its relief.”
You are not alone if you findsneezingpleasurable. Letting out a sneeze relieves the tickly feeling in the nose instantly. That relief is almost like scratching an itch. To some degree, sneezing emulates an orgasmic experience, said Dr. Hascalovici. Both have a build-up of tension followed b...