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What To Do For The Feeling To Scratch Without Itching?

i feel like i have OCD. and not just a joke. i feel like i have to scratch without an itch. last night i couldn't sleep because i made myself bleed scratching. and if something touches my body, it drives me crazy if it doesn't touch the other side of my body. but im just a kid. i told my mom but she just says i'll be fine. i believe it because she is in the medical field but im worried
Fri, 4 Jul 2014
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I think, you have obsessive and compulsive disorder for contamination. In that case, you should take advise of a psychiatrist for proper diagnosis and management. In kid, treatment includes both medication as well as behavioral therapy that would help you to control these symptoms. You can also try some relaxation exercise. In case, you need further help, you can ask.

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What To Do For The Feeling To Scratch Without Itching?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic I think, you have obsessive and compulsive disorder for contamination. In that case, you should take advise of a psychiatrist for proper diagnosis and management. In kid, treatment includes both medication as well as behavioral therapy that would help you to control these symptoms. You can also try some relaxation exercise. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Thanks