Itchy legs in winter can be seen in physiological conditions such as dry skin, but also may be caused by pathological factors such as eczema, ringworm.
1. Physiological conditions: normal people in winter due to dry air, or bathing too often will have dry skin, itching, flaking, such people should pay attention to drink more water, do a good job of daily moisturizing of the skin, generally do not need to use drugs.
2. The common diseases that can cause itchy legs in winter are eczema and ringworm.
(1) eczema: a symmetrical distribution of significant itching on the male inflammatory skin disease, patients can have a family history, there will be bilateral leg itching, erythema, erosion, etc., can be under the guidance of the doctor local use of boric acid, glycerite lotion.
(2) ringworm: if the patient’s legs itch accompanied by red patches covered with scales, and the lesions and the surrounding boundary is clear, should be considered to be caused by ringworm, can be used under the guidance of the doctor miconazole, amorphophallus and other drugs.
It is recommended to go to the hospital in winter cold legs itchy skin, clear causes under the guidance of the doctor symptomatic treatment, do not self-medication, so as not to delay the condition.