About this episode
The episode explores the reasons behind itchiness and features an expert panel discussing its causes and effects.
Why do we feel itchy? So many listeners have emailed in with questions about itchiness, and presenter Anand Jagatia on the case. We explore why we itch, the different types of itch, the different causes, and why scratching can help with the itchy sensation. Anand puts your questions to an expert panel: Dr Sonja Ständer, professor of Dermatology and Neurodermatology at the University of Münster and and Gil Yosipovitch, Professor of Dermatology at the Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami. Also joining them from the University of Hull in the UK is Dr Henning Holle who studies the psychology of itch. He’s got an itchy game for Anand, Sonja and Gil to play in the studio, but is it really as simple as he’s letting on? Presenter: Anand Jagatia Producer: Tom Bonnett Editor: Ben Motley (Photo: Young women have skin problems, irritation on her skin, skin infection itching red rash, arm scratching with hands, isolated over yellow background - stock photo - Credit: Arnav Pratap Singh via Getty Images)
People in this episode
Host: Anand Jagatia
Guests: Dr Sonja Ständer, Gil Yosipovitch, Dr Henning Holle
Topics covered
- itchiness
- dermatology
- psychology of itch
- scratching
- causes of itch
Keywords
- itch
- scratching
- dermatology
- psychology
- skin irritation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Münster, Miller School of Medicine at University of Miami, University of Hull
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