Itchy skin felt in the legs can have various causes, including hypothyroidism and liver disease.
About why in the evenings and at night, itching in the legs may occur, MedicForum talked with dermatologist Grigory Goldin.
Dry skin. The problem of dry skin can appear at any age, but with age it becomes more and more relevant. In her case, itching tends to intensify precisely at night, at this time of day the body becomes more sensitive to its signals, being distracted by various tasks during the day.
Eczema.This skin disease causes itching, skin inflammation, rashes, blisters, and skin infections. In severe cases, eczema can spread throughout the body.
Restless Leg Syndrome. A neurological disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to constantly move the legs. People with the syndrome often describe the sensation in their legs as itching, crawling, throbbing, or aching pain.
Hypothyroidism.It is a condition caused by an underactive thyroid gland. The result of insufficient production of thyroid hormones can be itching all over the body, including the legs, as well as dryness and flaking of the skin.
Sick liver. The liver produces the so-called bile salts, which help digestion . In people with liver disease, higher levels of bile salts can accumulate under the skin, causing itching.
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Other diseases. In more rare cases, skin irritation and itching on the legs are a sign of diabetes, certain types of cancer, nervous disorders, depression.
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