I am not sure if it is OCD or not really either. I only know if a behavior cannot be stopped by effort, their "may" be a problem. Hurting yourself isn't a good thing, and I am a bit worried. So glad you will check in with your doctor. I also want your pain better controlled like you do! Nobody should suffer like that. It seems what you are doing is like in labor, when someone squeezes somewhere else to take your mind off the pain. My husband was pinching me hard! just don't want this to be such a habbit that it causes a real injury or infection. Let me know how the doctors visit goes. I will be out of commision for a few days. Wed. of next week I get endoscopy, biopsy, and my throat stretched. Never ending,,,,ba humbug, have a good night adelina, ginnie