Diagnosis
As with almost every diagnosis, a detailed anamnesis by the doctor is the first step. In order to be able to correctly assess the dry skin of the legs, it is important to know when the complaints began, where the dry skin appears everywhere and how severe the complaints such as a feeling of tension or itching are. Then the dry skin is inspected.
The extent and extent of the dry areas are recorded, and the examiner also looks for small cracks or even larger injuries to the skin. In order to exclude a causal basic illness, the rest of the body must be examined and further symptoms such as tiredness, pain or a drop in performance must be asked. If there is a reasonable suspicion, a skin sample can be taken and examined. Otherwise dry skin is a diagnosis of gaze.
Prognosis
Dry skin affecting the legs does not usually have a high incidence of disease and affects many people, especially in winter. With appropriate measures the suffering can be significantly improved. Only in rare cases is the dry skin of the legs an expression of a disease. Nevertheless, if the symptoms are persistent or severe, one should not wait too long before consulting a doctor, who will then in most cases also be able to control these symptoms.
