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:

Is it normal to have an itchy sensation underneath the skin, though youre not really ontop of your skin or outside your body?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Richard Romano answered

Itchy skin : Itchiness is actually a pain sensation. It can come from nerve problems, metabolic problems, or liver problems .

Answered 4/28/2020

80 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hi, every time in winter my skin just gets irritated with itchy rush body and face, I think it's every time I'm in blankets. Is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How to differentiate between Neuropathic Itch from normal body itch?? I am having random itchiness in my body without any rash or lesions. When i scratch for relief, i sense its happening somewhere in middle layer of skin, its not that usual itch?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Very dry skin, itchy etc. Should I buy the cerave salicylic acid + vit d for extremely dry skin or normal cerave body lotion??

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I became itchy one day: scalp/body/arms/legs. White specs (not flakes) smaller than grains of sand appear on my shirt and bedsheets daily. I get crawling sensations on my head, but Urgent Care said no lice. Any thoughts?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

After i feel crawling sensation in my head it feels itchy. What could it be? Its not the sculp, i think inside my head

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

What could possibly causing itchy/tingling/crawling skin sensation all over the body? No rash, redness, or dryness.
My neck and chest area turns red and its very itchy and burning sensation during evening when my body gets hot. Is this allergy or skin problem.
My skin is extremely sensitive and itchy. It feels like pins and needles with a burning sensation all over my body but especially my legs. This is the 4th time this has happen. Its to the point that it is unbearable. What can i do?
I feel I have skin allergy under arm whenever I use body sprays i feel the burning sensation and also itchy.What is the reason and cure?
Recently I've been itchy all over,my skin is redder than normal,and I feel like my internal body temperature is higher than usual?

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.