Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Got bites on my ankle and leg, and now i'm itchy all over.how can i get rid of itching fast?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

See below: Use a Hydrocortisone cream to the itchy areas and try taking benadryl (diphenhydramine).

Answered 6/25/2014

4.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I brushed my bare leg against stinging nettles and now its red, stingy and itchy. What can I do to stop itching and stinging?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My daughter 3 yr old got one grey dot with swelling around it on left index finger on Monday and two similar dot behind right ankle on Wednesday. The dots on her ankle was very itchy and she was awake for whole night itching. Could be insect bite?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have these hard red itchy bumps on my ankle and one on my lower right leg next to my ankle. What are they and how do I get rid of them ?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

When I stand for any period of time (< 1 hour), I get large, red, itchy raised blotches on my legs and ankles, similar to hives. How to prevent this??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have ankle edema on both feet, it itches and hurts a little, is anything I can do to get rid of it, I can't excersise or move much being morbidly obese?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Have been treating entire body for fungal infection with coconut oil rash gone skin dry and flaky now still itches really bad possible Id reaction? Symmetrical rash started on torso spread to arms and legs has reached ankles still extremely itchy on breas
I get a itchy bump on my ankle randomly. Its just one bump, always in the same spot and it itches really badly. Should I be concerned about it?
I get a single tiny bump or two inbetween my toes or hands. Sometime on back of leg. Itchy and clear fluid comes out. Itches at night. Sonetimes day?
Rash on leg that itches but doesn't look like poison ivy it feels like there are little insects running around when it gets itchy?
I have an itchy ,raised patch on my left lower leg. It is the size a little bigger than a silver dollar. It does not hurt, not warm, not bleeding. It just itches and oozes clear liquid. I was told it is a ringworm. Ketoconazole ointment since 10/04?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.