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Can you tell me why when i scratch my skin this weird liquid like substance comes out within the paws of my skin? what is this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

? serum: If you scratch yourself hard enough to injure it and break the skin - this might be serum.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Can you tell me why when i scratch my skin this weird liquid like substance comes out within the paws of my skin? what is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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