Big Question: Why Does Scratching Make You Itch More? by Bryan Gardiner from on 2016-04-01 16:37 (#1916F) Physical itchiness-whether it's from a wool sweater, a mosquito bite, or poison oak-is usually only temporary. But sometimes that goes horribly wrong. The post Big Question: Why Does Scratching Make You Itch More? appeared first on WIRED.