Question 1

why do i keep scratching?

Accepted Answer

KEEPS SCRATCHING: You keep scratching because you are itchy! how long have you been itching? Do you take any medications? Have you changed your soap or detergent? Has anyone else in your family or any friends been itching? Do you have any pets that are itching? Where does your itching occur? Answer all and i might be able to give you a clue.

Question 2

scratched my cornia  what to do ?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: corneal scratched need to by assessed by physician to establish the severity of the injury and advise the proper management

Question 3

why do i scratch myself every night?

Accepted Answer

Itching: Could be from itching at night. Make sure no bedbugs. If having itching  in the morning please see a doctor to evaluate for the cause.  Some people have a behavior of scratching themselves without any reason.

Question 4

how long does a scratch take to heal?

Accepted Answer

Best healing: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 5

how long does it take scratches to heal?

Accepted Answer

That depends: on the depth of the scratch, what type of tissue (like face versus foot) or surface (flat surface vice a joint) it is on, if the wound was clean &amp; if you have any conditions which might impact healing (like diabetes mellitus)&gt;

Question 6

how long do scratches take to heal totally?

Accepted Answer

Neosporin: Keep it clean. Often neosporin or other antibiotic creams will keep it moist and help healing, and minimize scarring. After it is healed, applying topical silicone can help with the scar.

Length of time for healing depends on the depth of the scratch and nutritional status.

Question 7

can scratching yourself ever be a good thing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Stretching is a form of physical exercise in which a specific skeletal muscle (or muscle group) is deliberately stretched, often by abduction from the torso, in order to improve the muscle's felt elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone. The result is a feeling of increased muscle control, flexibility and range of motion. Stretching is also used therapeutically to alleviate cramps.

Question 8

how can i treat wounds formed due to scratching?

Accepted Answer

Scratching: If the skin is abraded by scratching it is important to clean the skin with soap and and water and then apply a topical antibiotic ointment and cover with bandaid every day until healed

Question 9

how long does it take for scratches to fully heal?

Accepted Answer

Simple Care: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 10

that cat of mine scratches me daily. can i get sick?

Accepted Answer

A cat scratch: If your cat is healthy, you cannot get sick from a scratch, especially if the cat is a house cat, and never gets exposed to other animals that can transmit disease.

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