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What could be causing dark, painful bruises after scratching an itch on my legs?
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Scratching TOO hard: I think you're likely applying a lot more pressure than you think because the "scratching" feels so unbelievably good that you don't want to stop and so if anything you may continue and start applying more and deeper pressure.....you stop then, the itch comes back....then, you start again.....Try putting an ICE PACK over the area in question and freezing it down...that may reduce your urge.
Answered 5/23/2015
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