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What Causes Severe Itching In The Left Leg?

I have a question. yesterday, my left leg started itching really bad, When I itched it, my leg started bleeding. now it is seeping and is red. I have had issues with Cellulitis before and would hate to have issue again. Is it just from the scratch or could it be cellultis?
Mon, 22 Jan 2018
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dear user


thanks for contact HCM


brief answer

allergy is the most common cause of itching but shouldnot scratched
untill now you have no cellulitis but should follow simple steps


detailed answer


we see your symptom cases alot in clinic the allergy or rashes of leg due to exposure to certain allergen is very common but you should apply hydrocortisone cream to it and avoid scratching as when it bleeds it may cause cellulitis by getting infection ..so try to wash it with warm water and betadine solution to deconataminate any bacterial infection and you can use antihistaminic tablets and cream as finistil and will be ok
no fear of cellulitis if you did that


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What Causes Severe Itching In The Left Leg?

dear user thanks for contact HCM brief answer allergy is the most common cause of itching but shouldnot scratched untill now you have no cellulitis but should follow simple steps detailed answer we see your symptom cases alot in clinic the allergy or rashes of leg due to exposure to certain allergen is very common but you should apply hydrocortisone cream to it and avoid scratching as when it bleeds it may cause cellulitis by getting infection ..so try to wash it with warm water and betadine solution to deconataminate any bacterial infection and you can use antihistaminic tablets and cream as finistil and will be ok no fear of cellulitis if you did that hope that helps