My Legs Are Itching Like A Mosquito Bite
Itchy legs can be a common issue for people with diabetes. Here are some potential causes and management tips based on your knowledge base:
Potential Causes
- Diabetic Neuropathy: High blood glucose levels can damage nerves, leading to itching, burning, tingling, and numbness.
- Skin Infections: Diabetes can make you read more
This AI-generated response comes from DiabetesTeam and other selected sources. It is not a substitute for medical advice. Always ask your doctor about specific health concerns.
It could be a lot of reasons - some serious some just pesky
If it is diabetes related that would indicate damage to small blood vessels that (feed the skin) as a result of consistently high blood sugar
If your skin is just "dry" then moisturizer may be all that is needed. If it's diabetes or circulatory related then you need a vascular specialist
Opposite ends of the spectrum so why not have your Doctor check it out...
My legs get dry so I lotion on them being diabetic you get dry
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Psoriasis?
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