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What Are The Reasons For Voluntary Piloerection?

What are the reasons for voluntary piloerection? I have been doing this all my life, sometimes it s like a tick in my spine, and I can t feel comfortable without doing it a few times, mostly before I fall asleep. I onyl recently actually realised that I was inducing goosebumps on myself after doing some research. I do it voluntarily but sometimes it feels like I need to do it to get comfortable and do it repeatedly.
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Actually there is no word like voluntary pilo eraction.

So you may be a one in million that can do it voluntarily.

So if you are able to do it, there is no harm in it.

If you are comfortable you can do it for your comfort.

This type of things are actually autocontrolable but if you can do it with your own you can do it for your own sake.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Are The Reasons For Voluntary Piloerection?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Actually there is no word like voluntary pilo eraction. So you may be a one in million that can do it voluntarily. So if you are able to do it, there is no harm in it. If you are comfortable you can do it for your comfort. This type of things are actually autocontrolable but if you can do it with your own you can do it for your own sake. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.