Table 3.

Methods Used to Decrease Leg/Feet Itch (n = 74) and Wound Itch (n = 12)

Methods Used to Decrease Itch	Leg/Feet Itch		Wound Itch
	n	% of cases	n	% of cases
Scratching	36	48.6	3	25
Lotion	28	37.8	3	25
Rubbing the area	17	23.0
Petrolatum	13	17.6	4	33.3
Diphenhydramine/hydroxyzine	8	10.8	1	8.3
Hot/warm water	5	6.8	1	8.3
Shower or tub bath	6	8.1	1	8.3
Steroid ointment	3	4.1
Antibiotic ointment	3	4.1	5	41.7
Cold pack/ice	3	4.1
Epsom salt (2) or menthol cream (2) or blowing air on area (1)	5	6.8

Note: More than one item could be selected. Percent of cases is presented because it gives the percent of persons who selected that option.