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What Causes Itching On The Toes?

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Posted on Fri, 5 Jan 2018
Question: Hi Doctor,

Please see the attached pic.

My wife's foot finger is having too much itching due to this.

Please suggest the medicines.

Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Tinea pedis. Topical antifungal

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.

I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image.
She seems to be having a fungal infection in the toe web space-tinea pedis. Sweat, heat, humidity and occlusion between toe webs seem to favor growth of the fungus.
I suggest her to use a topical antifungals e.g clotrimazole 1%cream (Clotrin-B or Candid-B cream), twice daily for 4-6weeks.
In addition to this she may take an oral antihistamine e.g tab. Cetrizine 10mg once daily in evening for symptomatic relief from itch.

Regards
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What Causes Itching On The Toes?

Brief Answer: Tinea pedis. Topical antifungal Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us. I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image. She seems to be having a fungal infection in the toe web space-tinea pedis. Sweat, heat, humidity and occlusion between toe webs seem to favor growth of the fungus. I suggest her to use a topical antifungals e.g clotrimazole 1%cream (Clotrin-B or Candid-B cream), twice daily for 4-6weeks. In addition to this she may take an oral antihistamine e.g tab. Cetrizine 10mg once daily in evening for symptomatic relief from itch. Regards