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By Mayo Clinic staffSee your doctor if:
- You catch yourself repeatedly scratching the same patch of skin.
- You're so uncomfortable that you're losing sleep or are distracted from your daily routines.
- Your skin becomes painful.
- You suspect your skin is infected. Signs of infection include pain or a yellowish, thick fluid draining from the scratched areas.