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HELP- itchy skin and bruising
by sm_sea, Oct 10, 2009 01:38PM
For the past 2 months I have had really itchy skin, especially on my legs. I itch all the time and I am also bruising easily. My legs have been covered with bruises (spots all over) for the past 2 months. I think that I am giving myself the bruises by itching my skin so hard, but I usually don't bruise easily.
I am not taking any medications and as far as I know I do not have any allergies. I have also not changed any soaps or detergents or my diet. The only thing that has changed is that I moved about 3 months ago and am living in a different climate now. However, I moved from Utah (high altitude and zero humidity) to Florida (High humidity) so I wouldn't think that that would cause dry skin or anything. But I don't really know.
I have been to my family doctor and he ran a bunch of blood work but everything came back fine. I just wanted to know if anyone knows what it could be before I go to another doctor.
Thank you for your help
I am not taking any medications and as far as I know I do not have any allergies. I have also not changed any soaps or detergents or my diet. The only thing that has changed is that I moved about 3 months ago and am living in a different climate now. However, I moved from Utah (high altitude and zero humidity) to Florida (High humidity) so I wouldn't think that that would cause dry skin or anything. But I don't really know.
I have been to my family doctor and he ran a bunch of blood work but everything came back fine. I just wanted to know if anyone knows what it could be before I go to another doctor.
Thank you for your help
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The various causes of itchy legs need to be probed thoroughly. It can occur due to dry skin, cholinergic urticaria, frequent use of hot showers and soaps that dry the skin, contact dermatitis to the texture of cloth, stasis eczema, fungal infections and restless leg syndrome. However the causes of easy bruisability need to be investigated. Anemia and deficiency of vitamins C, K, B12, or folic acid are the common causes of easy bruisability.Try taking iron tablets and multivitamins for some days and see if the symptoms improve.
If the symptoms do not improve, get yourself evaluated by a physician and look out for SLE, bone marrow disorders, liver diseases or leukemias. Also consult a dermatologist for the itchy legs and get the diagnosis confirmed from the various possibilities explained above.
Hope it helps .Take care and please do keep us posted in case you have any additional queries. Kind regards.