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[ad_1] The discomfort from an itch, especially the one you experience in eczema or dermatitis, is like no other and it seems to only be relieved once it is scratched. However, despite the temporary relief it gives, excessive scratching can damage the skin, leading to inflammation and further exacerbating the very irritation one seeks to alleviate. According to international media reports, Harvard Medical School scientists, in a recent study published in the journal Cell, discovered that bacteria can trigger itch by activating nerve cells in the skin. Their breakthrough discovery could potentially help treat itches in inflammatory skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis. "Up until now, the itch that occurs with eczema and atopic dermatitis was believed to arise from the accompanying inflammation of the skin," according to a statement accompanying the study. However, the new findings show that Staph aureus, a common bacterium, "single-handedly causes itch...