What Causes Chronic Itching On The Leg?

Posted on Thu, 2 Feb 2017

Question: hello doctor,
i just want to enquire for allergy in my left leg,which is there from last 3 months and has some itching in it

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please send few more photographs

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and myself Dr. Atishay Bukharia would be answering your questions..

1. Please send few more photographs?
2. How long it has been there?
3. What treatment have you tried?
4. Any history of diabetes mellitus in the family?
5. Any history of any other systemic disease?
Hope it helps

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Regards.

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Follow up: Dr. Atishay Bukharia (15 minutes later)

Sir

This is from around 3 months,there was used to be itching

My father is diabatic,it took it normally and hence used ring cutter balm on it which didnt helped

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Lichen simplex chronicus

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for sending nice photographs.

these are looking like lichen simplex chronicus, it is also known as neurodermatitis and is a autoimmune disorder.

In such cases I usually prescribe clobetasol ointment twice daily for three to four weeks followed by maintenance with MOMETASONE LOTION..

I also usually prescribe LEVOCETRIZINE twice daily

One important thing is to mention that you need to break itch scratch cycle ie take the Medicine, apply the lotion but don't touch the lesion.

Itching causes release of neurotransmitter which further increases the itching and this is itch scratch cycle.

Also investigate your blood sugar level as you have diabetes history in your family and this disease is more common in diabetics.

Hope it helps

If you still have any other questions, please feel free to ask otherwise you can close the discussion..

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Atishay Bukharia (48 minutes later)

How many times a daythe said lotion has to be applied

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
2 times

Detailed Answer:
Both the lotion has to be applied twice daily..

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Atishay Bukharia (13 minutes later)

Ok thanks

Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take care

Detailed Answer:

Your welcome

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you can revert back to me anytime if require any consultation in field of Dermatology.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad