The more you scratch around your ankles, the more itchy it gets, considering and eczema, neurodermatitis, insect bite dermatitis, ringworm and other factors. 1. Eczema: the cause of eczema is not clear, with a variety of internal and external factors. Such as external material stimulation, mental stress, excessive fatigue, can cause eczema-like manifestations, resulting in localized pimples, papules, accompanied by obvious itching, the more you scratch the more itchy. 2. Neurodermatitis: the etiology of neurodermatitis is still unclear, considering and neuropsychiatric factors, gastrointestinal dysfunction, endocrine disorders, diet, local stimulation and so on. Mainly manifested as paroxysmal itching and mossy skin, but also the more you scratch the more itchy. 3. insect bite dermatitis: local mosquito bites, mosquito secretions on the local stimulation, may cause insect bite dermatitis, resulting in local scratching the more itchy. 4. ringworm: fungal infection caused by the skin, often manifested as red spots, scales, itching and other symptoms, but also out of the circle around the ankle the more you scratch the more itchy. There may be other reasons to cause the above situation, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to identify the cause, symptomatic treatment.