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What Does Itching Around The Ankles Indicate?

occasionally, 2 or 3 nights a month, I have itching around both ankles when I try to sleep. Enough that it wakes me. No welts or bites, nothing that I can see. unknown cause. applied Hydrocortisone crème with limited relief. anti-hystimine tablet eventually seems to help some. What can cause this?
posted on Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your symptoms seem to be related to an allergic reaction.
I see that you are already using the proper treatment.
If the symptoms do not get better I suggest you to take prescribed corticosteroids.You should consult your doctor about this treatment.

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What Does Itching Around The Ankles Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your symptoms seem to be related to an allergic reaction. I see that you are already using the proper treatment. If the symptoms do not get better I suggest you to take prescribed corticosteroids.You should consult your doctor about this treatment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.