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Why is it when i scratch one part of my body i feel a sharp pain somewere else, like its a nerve im scratching?

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Need : More information to determine if it follows the same same dermatome. If it dose then you are irritating the that innervates that dermatome. Otherwise you have referred pain

Answered 5/25/2015

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