Itchy? Here's why
b'Ever had an itch you can\'t scratch? It can be maddening. And even though itch has a purpose \\u2014 it\'s one of our bodies\' alert systems \\u2014 it can also go very wrong. Dermatologist Dr. Shawn Kwatra talks to host Regina G. Barber about the science of why and how we get itchy, the mysteries behind chronic itch and how his own experience with eczema, hives and seasonal allergies helps him connect with his patients.
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