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What Causes Itching Sensation On The Arms And Legs At Night?

I have itching and shocks on my arms and legs especially at night. I changed the sheets on my bed and washed the blanket in hot water. To no avail. The shocks feel as if something is biting me. But there are no bugs or anything. I even vacuumed my bed. Any ideas why this happens. I also have exema on my legs which gets worse at night. I use hydrocortisone cream valerste ,2 for that
Wed, 3 Jul 2019
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Hello,

Itching at night can be from different reasons. Insect bites such as bed bugs are important to rule out. One may think that they are not present but they hide when the light is on and is very difficult to diagnose. Scabies is another possible cause as well.
A good visit with your doctor and a good examination of your skin may give more clues to as which is the most likely cause.

I hope this answers your query and is helpful to you. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed.

Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General and Family Physician
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What Causes Itching Sensation On The Arms And Legs At Night?

Hello, Itching at night can be from different reasons. Insect bites such as bed bugs are important to rule out. One may think that they are not present but they hide when the light is on and is very difficult to diagnose. Scabies is another possible cause as well. A good visit with your doctor and a good examination of your skin may give more clues to as which is the most likely cause. I hope this answers your query and is helpful to you. I remain at your disposal in case further medical assistance is needed. Regards, Dr. Antoneta Zotaj, General and Family Physician