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What Causes Severe Itching Near The Foot With No Signs Of Bites?
About 8 wks ago, I got an itch at the bottom of my leg by my foot w/no noticeable signs of bites, ringworm, etc. One night it itched so bad I just got my other foot and scratched until it almost become raw because of the itching. It has turned into a dime shaped ring, not ringworm as I ve had before in my life. It s gone from light pink to a dark red now, still itching, flaking w/it. I ve tried every OCD and it s looking even worse. Any ideas?
Fri, 5 May 2017
Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Itchy foot could be due to-
- keeping it sweaty, lack of cleaning, being packed in shoes ( poor exposure to air )& socks most of the time.. socks not being changed / washed & cleaned over days.Such condition many a times results in fungal infection( tenia pedis - Athletes foot- This is a contagious infection-- may be contacted by using same foot wares )
- Dry feet due to damage of peripheral nerves- in conditions - diabetes/ old age/ tarsal tunnel syndrome- damage to nerves cause nerve malfunction leading to itching.
- Allergy - to soap, talcum powder, material of socks, shoes can lead to allergic itching.
* keep the feet clean off the sweat, with scrubbing off the dead skin or flakes, & nourish it with a light massage with moisturizer & a dot of steroid cream to it / use airy foot wear, sprinkle anti fungal powder before putting on socks/ keep the foot open / apply moisturizer mixed with steroid cream to feet before bed time./ avoid sharing foot wear.
-Avoid known allergens.
- If you have diabetes-- keep sugar levels in normal limits ( with help of treating doctor & diet control
* If no relief with home care- You need a dermatologist's expert advise for pin pointing the cause followed by specific treatment.
Thanks.
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Itchy foot could be due to-
- keeping it sweaty, lack of cleaning, being packed in shoes ( poor exposure to air )& socks most of the time.. socks not being changed / washed & cleaned over days.Such condition many a times results in fungal infection( tenia pedis - Athletes foot- This is a contagious infection-- may be contacted by using same foot wares )
- Dry feet due to damage of peripheral nerves- in conditions - diabetes/ old age/ tarsal tunnel syndrome- damage to nerves cause nerve malfunction leading to itching.
- Allergy - to soap, talcum powder, material of socks, shoes can lead to allergic itching.
* keep the feet clean off the sweat, with scrubbing off the dead skin or flakes, & nourish it with a light massage with moisturizer & a dot of steroid cream to it / use airy foot wear, sprinkle anti fungal powder before putting on socks/ keep the foot open / apply moisturizer mixed with steroid cream to feet before bed time./ avoid sharing foot wear.
-Avoid known allergens.
- If you have diabetes-- keep sugar levels in normal limits ( with help of treating doctor & diet control
* If no relief with home care- You need a dermatologist's expert advise for pin pointing the cause followed by specific treatment.
Thanks.
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