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What Causes Persistent Itching On The Leg While Suffering From Cellulitis?

Hi, I contracted cellulitis somehow in Cyprus at the start of April, I took 2 courses of antibiotics, it is visibly gone, but the area on my leg is still itchy and my ankles swell sometimes. I went to the hospital a few weeks ago, they didn t do any particular tests and were pretty disinterested but said it seems to be healing. Is there any way I can be more certain its gone? Thanks for your help, Judy
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yeas this itching is because of healing process,like skin hair want to regrow with gland so making skin itchy,if u want to reduce this itching u must oil this part so dryness agreevate itching..so apply some ointment also steroid base ointment might b suitable
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What Causes Persistent Itching On The Leg While Suffering From Cellulitis?

yeas this itching is because of healing process,like skin hair want to regrow with gland so making skin itchy,if u want to reduce this itching u must oil this part so dryness agreevate itching..so apply some ointment also steroid base ointment might b suitable