article_snippet: she also scratched so much that flakes of skin fell from she body - forcing she to apologise to strangers for being 'disgusting'.
article_snippet: that's a bit itchy. '
article_snippet: I had to change my bed every day because there would be so much skin and my eczema wept so much the sheets got all sticky. '
article_snippet: I itched constantly and there would be blood on the sheets too.
article_snippet: The skin barrier is unable to function properly, which leads to water loss from the skin, triggering itching.
article_snippet: Bacteria readily gain entry to the skin -especially if the skin has been scratched - and cause infection.
highlights_snippet: she scratched so much that flakes of skin continually fell from she body .
  