A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology this year (160: 642-644) reports on a "characteristics of itch" survey. The survey was available on the National Eczema Association for Science and Education website. 304 eczema-suffers answered.
They asked patients how many times a day they itch. 91% said at least once a day, 68% said at least 5 times a day, and 38.3% said more than 10 times a day.
Not surprisingly, respondents reported experiencing itch more frequently at night, in the evening, and in the winter.
Over half of respondents reported feeling pain and heat with itch.
A quarter of respondents reported itching with sweat.
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