Is itching caused by flesh growth or infection?

I believe that everyone has been wounded. The wound will heal automatically after certain treatment. Of course, there are exceptions. Many people will experience itching during the healing process of their wounds. Regarding this situation, some people think it is flesh growing, while others think it is the wound getting infected. In fact, itching of wounds usually occurs in the proliferative stage. For ordinary wounds, itching means that the wound is about to heal.

1. Itching usually occurs during the proliferative stage.

During the wound healing process, many patients will experience itching. Ni told us that the wound healing process can be divided into three stages: the first stage is the process of coagulation and hemostasis; the second stage is the process of white blood cells gathering in the wound, which is very important for fighting infection; the third stage is the proliferative stage, during which new blood vessels and nerves are formed, and fresh granulation tissue grows. Then wound itching occurs in the third stage, the proliferative stage.

2. Itching of ordinary wounds means that they will soon heal.

It is normal for ordinary wounds and surgical wounds to feel itchy during healing. Because the nerve endings of the skin are cut off during surgery, the wound heals by filling it with new tissue, which is called connective tissue. New blood vessels and nerves need to grow connective tissue. Newly formed nerve endings are easily stimulated, and because their functions are not yet complete and the senses are vague, an itchy sensation occurs. Therefore, when the wound becomes itchy, it means that the nerve tissue of the wound has regenerated, which often also indicates that the wound will heal soon.

3. Superficial wounds on the epidermis will not itch when healing.

However, if the wound is located in the shallow layer of the epidermis, itching will not occur during the healing process. This is because the wound is confined to the outermost layer of the skin, and the nerves are not stimulated when the epidermal damage is repaired.

4. What is the best way to deal with “itching during wound healing”?

The wound is often accompanied by itching symptoms during the healing process. Blind scratching will undoubtedly make the situation worse. So, how should we deal with itchy wounds?

First of all, when the wound is itchy, you should not scratch it, rub it with clothes, or wash it with hot water, so as not to aggravate the itching or cause the wound to become infected, thereby delaying wound healing. When the wound itches, you can read a book or do something else to divert your attention.

Of course, if the itching is really unbearable, you can also apply anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic ointments under the guidance of a doctor, or choose Chinese medicine that promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, and take the decoction orally or wash externally.

In addition, when the wound is itchy, you should pay more attention to your diet, drink less or avoid alcohol, eat less or no irritating foods such as peppers, onions, garlic, etc., and eat more fresh green vegetables and fruits, eggs, lean meat, pork skin and other foods rich in vitamins and essential amino acids for the human body. In this way, the wound can be healed better and the itching of the wound can be avoided to affect the healing of the wound.