Why do my surgical scars itch intensely many years after the original surgery?
1. Introduction Intense itching in surgical scars many years after the original procedure is primarily caused by localized neuropathic pruritus. During any surgical incision, the superficial sensory nerves embedded within the dermal and epidermal layers of the skin are inevitably severed. As the body heals and forms dense collagenous scar tissue, these damaged nerve endings … Read more