Medical Itchy Leg Skin: What to Do When Scratching Causes Blood Marks

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Severe itching that leads to scratching and blood marks can stem from various causes, including dry skin, allergies, or even parasitic infections. It is advised to avoid scratching, as it can exacerbate the condition. To alleviate the itch, applying an ice pack can provide a numbing effect. While anti-itch creams like hydrocortisone are common, they are not recommended if there is bleeding; instead, a benzocaine antiseptic spray may be more suitable. If the itching persists, especially if it occurs at night or after showering, consulting a physician is strongly recommended for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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So itchy that scratching causes blood marks. What to do?
 
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What is the cause of the itch? The best thing is not to scratch, as this makes the condition worse. You can try to calm down the area with an ice-pack as this will have a numbing effect.
 
We cannot really diagnose problems here - severe itchies can arise from something as simple as dry skin or an allergy, to something exotic like parasitic ascarid worms.

And Monique is right, you may have made something that may have started out insigificant into a problem by scratching the heck out of it. There are anti-itch creams like hydrocortisone, but now that you are bleeding, that's bad idea. Try a benzocaine antiseptic spray.

If it persists, see a physician.
 
It happens at night, after showering.
 
We don't diagnose things online. If it concerns you, see a doctor, please.
 

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