Itchy joints

This winter, my hands have been bothering me a lot, and along with the aching and joint pain, sometimes they feel itchy. The itching is not on the skin but feels like it's down inside the knuckle joints. It's weird and kind of maddening, and scratching doesn't relieve it at all since it's inside.

Just wondering if anyone else experiences this and if it's a normal effect of inflamed joints. I see the rheum. doc next week and wonder if I should mention this. Sometimes I feel silly asking about minor symptoms that are really just annoyances...but I am curious to know what it is. :blush: