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Chronic itching in my leg

2017-05-22 08:56:51
I am 60 years old female. I am experiencing chronic itching in my legs below the knees. Itching is so worse that I have scratched the entire skin to bleeding.
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It must be eczema. Please don't use soap over that area. Send photos using online consult option for proper examination and treatment.

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