New research sheds light on why scratching allergic contact dermatitis, caused by substances like nickel and poison ivy, worsens the condition. It triggers inflammation through two pathways: the release of inflammatory immune cells called neutrophils and the activation of itch- and inflammation-causing P cells. The urge to scratch is hard to resist, but this study suggests that scratching can make the condition worse by activating mast cells through two pathways and altering the skin microbiome.
While I’m able to resist scratching any affected patches while I’m out and about, I’ll admit I resent being told not to scratch the area in the blissfully private confines of my own home. “It’ll spread!”, my partner warns .to find out how scratching areas affected by allergic contact dermatitis, caused by contact with things like nickel and poison ivy, affected them.
“In response to scratching, the release of substance P activates mast cells through a second pathway, so the reason that scratching triggers more inflammation in the skin is because mast cells have been synergistically activated through two pathways.”The urge to scratch an itch is pretty hard to resist.
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