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What Causes Itching From Ankles To Head?

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Posted on Sat, 10 Jan 2015
Question: I am itching and it moves from my ankles to my head and my thighs and the area is warm to the touch.
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Answered by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly elaborate your query and send picures if accompanied with rash.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.

I can understand your concern for the itching and its related issues.

In view to help you best I request you to kindly tell me certain important points:


- For how long you have the itching problem.

- Does it remains for for few hours or remains for multiple days. It is really very important to know how log the rash remains. So kindly guide me the exact time the rash remains.

- What is the severity of itching - mild /moderate or severe.

- What is the severity of itching at night.

- Is it accompanied with a rash or redness of the skin. If yes then you can send few good resolution pictures of the affected areas. For the same you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your photos at:

YYYY@YYYY

With attention " Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia "

Hope to hear soon from your side.

With regards,
Dr Sanjay Kanodia
MD-Dermatology & Sexually transmitted diseases.
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What Causes Itching From Ankles To Head?

Brief Answer: Kindly elaborate your query and send picures if accompanied with rash. Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum. I can understand your concern for the itching and its related issues. In view to help you best I request you to kindly tell me certain important points: - For how long you have the itching problem. - Does it remains for for few hours or remains for multiple days. It is really very important to know how log the rash remains. So kindly guide me the exact time the rash remains. - What is the severity of itching - mild /moderate or severe. - What is the severity of itching at night. - Is it accompanied with a rash or redness of the skin. If yes then you can send few good resolution pictures of the affected areas. For the same you have a feature on the right side of the page. Or else you can send your photos at: YYYY@YYYY With attention " Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia " Hope to hear soon from your side. With regards, Dr Sanjay Kanodia MD-Dermatology & Sexually transmitted diseases.