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Contax 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: How to prevent Lyme disease this summer

Why is it that every time I read something like this my whole body feels itchy? Or when I read about lice I feel an urge to scratch my head? Like, is there a term for this? Some article?

oneepic 5 months ago | [–]

Maybe a stress response? Any pain or sensitivity?

ron0c 5 months ago | [–]

It's called feeling 'ticklish'.

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