When we touch nettle leaves, we feel itching sensation why? Name the remedy to cure this sensation.
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The leaves of the nettle leaves are covered with hairs which act like needles. When someone comes in contact with the leaves it releases chemicals into the skin and causes burning sensation.
It can be cured by topical creams, lotions, or ointments that contain hydrocortisone can feel soothing and may help to relieve the redness and itching.
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when we touch the lives of the nettle plant there is itching sensation because of hypersensitivity reaction.
Explanation:
- Whenever we touch the leaf there is secretion of certain amount of formic acid in our body. Formic acid is a weak acid which in addition to acetic injury also causes hypersensitivity reaction.
- As a result of this there is increase in the eosinophil count. There is secretion of histamine resulting in itchy sensation. We can either apply caustic soda to neutralize the acid or we can consume antihistaminic drugs such as cetrizine.
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