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Leg itch

Leg itch: Introduction

Leg itch: A sensation that causes a desire to scratch the skin of the leg. See free access online books about Leg itch below. See detailed information below for a list of 18 causes of Leg itch, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Leg itch:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Leg itch. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Leg itch: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Leg itch, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Leg itch

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Diagnostic Guides for Leg itch

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Leg itch from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Leg itch. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Leg itch

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Pruritus
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • LEG PAIN
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • PRURITUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Leg pain
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Pruritus
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Pruritus
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Pruritus ani
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Leg Pain
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Pruritus
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Pruritus
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Leg pain
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Pruritus
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Leg pain
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • Pruritus
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • LEG PAIN
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • PRURITUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Misdiagnosis and Leg itch

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Detailed list of causes of Leg itch

The list below shows some of the causes of Leg itch mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 18 causes of Leg itch

How Common are these Causes of Leg itch?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Leg itch. Of the 18 causes of Leg itch that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 2 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 17 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 18 causes of Leg itch

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Causes of Leg itch Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Leg itch based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

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    Medical Conditions associated with Leg itch:

    Itching skin (1268 causes), Leg symptoms (1696 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)

    Symptoms related to Leg itch:

    Leg rash (7 causes), Leg pain (92 causes), Foot rash, Foot itch (3 causes), Ankle rash (2 causes), Xerotic eczema, Senile pruritis, Atopic dermatitis, Contact dermatitis, Infestations, Infection (200 causes), Obstructive biliary disease, Chronic renal failure, Malignancy, Medications

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