I thought the itchiness was due to your immune system reacting to the saliva. And as you scratch it, you cause additional inflammation which causes a bigger response and thus more itchiness.

Whatever it is, killing it with fire works. Though I got a bit carried away a few nights ago and I have a burn mark on my leg now. Be careful kids!

[–] Zana@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait so the if you scratch it, it itches more that my parents used to tell me was a real thing?

[–] Nezgul@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah. If you scratch too much or too hard, you can tear the skin, so now you have additional itchiness from your body having to heal the tear.

[–] AndyGHK@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

Though I got a bit carried away a few nights ago and have a burn mark on my leg now

Hahahahaha