Why do we itch?

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Have you ever had an itch that you really wanted to scratch, but couldn't?

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Feeling itchy is unpleasant, and the feeling of finally
scratching that itch can be very satisfying! But why do we feel
itchy in the first place? And is it possible to catch an itch
from someone else? Neil and Georgie discuss this and teach you
some new vocabulary.

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