I've just been in the garden and my arms have been in contact with plants. I find it is my dogwood shrub that has made my arms quite itchy.
I find out that Dogwood trees all have the ability to make one itchy. I've got a few of them, too. Tulip bulbs have the same chemical and there is a common occupational dermatosis named "tulip fingers." I expect one gets that in Holland.
In general, the main causes of itchiness are diverse - from external sources to internal illnesses: - Allergic reactions to food, insect bites, pollen, and medicines
- Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin
- Irritating chemicals, cosmetics, and other substances
- Parasites such as pinworms, scabies, head and body lice
- Pregnancy
- Liver, kidney, or thyroid diseases
There are specific nerve endings that make humans and other mammals transmit itchy feelings to the brain. Fish and frogs have the sensory nerve cells that would give them the ability to experience itching. But mostly we are concerned with human itching and how to solve it.
As you might guess, itching jokes are mostly for those "over 18". Here's a few we can enjoy:
Have there been any new advances in anti-itch skin creams?
It just seems like we've only scratched the surface.
The itch from poison ivy is so bad that I just spent hundreds of dollars buying every possible cream and ointment at the pharmacy.
I need to quit making rash decision
How do you get rid of itch?
Start from scratch.
What's another name for a vegetable that makes you turn and scratch
Spin itch
"Start from scratch" - This expression originated from the field of sports in the 1700s when scratch was used in races to refer to a starting line scratched on the ground. Participants with any form of handicap could run shorter distances but still had to start from scratch.
And how is it that money been called "scratch?" Some believe it's a reference to the phrase “starting from scratch” to imply that everything starts with money.
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