So technically, the hot spoon trick might offer temporary relief.
Doctors warn against hot cutlery
Despite the science, dermatologists and medical professionals strongly advise against using the hot spoon method at home.
“It’s not something I or my colleagues routinely recommend for itching. There are far more effective medicines and methods for itching,” Wang told Verywell.
“The biggest concern I have is safety. Most people aren’t going to take a temperature of how hot their hot water is before they apply it directly on their skin,” Wang warned. “You are more likely to get burned by it and you risk getting first-degree semi-injury, and that’s why I don’t recommend it.”
