When itching occur , we have a reaction is scratching. Removing the fingers to touch or scratch an itch area caused a new feeling is hurt, stinging, replace, therefore feel itching disappeared , but when the pain disappear. We'll return to itch again . So when itching should not be scratching. Because most often cause scratches on the skin area subsequent to scratch, and may have the infection . If you have to respond, don't scratch — rub.