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What Causes Severe Itching On The Toes?

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Posted on Sat, 20 May 2017
Question: i have extremely itchy toes and between the toes whenever I wear shoe with no socks- even when I wear sandals. I thought it was athletes feet but it does not respond to athlete foot treatment. what else could it be?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Intertrigo, eczema

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints.
Apart from athlete foot it could be intertrigo which is due to inflammation between the body folds due to sweating and friction.
Another possibility could be eczema.
I would recommend you to wear open footwear as much as possible and whenever you wear shoes do wear socks.
Wear cotton socks and change them twice daily. Also after taking a bath completely dry the area between the toes and apply a dusting powder between the toes and on the feet.
I would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once daily for 10-14 days.
It will help in resolving your itching.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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What Causes Severe Itching On The Toes?

Brief Answer: Intertrigo, eczema Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic I have gone through your complaints. Apart from athlete foot it could be intertrigo which is due to inflammation between the body folds due to sweating and friction. Another possibility could be eczema. I would recommend you to wear open footwear as much as possible and whenever you wear shoes do wear socks. Wear cotton socks and change them twice daily. Also after taking a bath completely dry the area between the toes and apply a dusting powder between the toes and on the feet. I would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once daily for 10-14 days. It will help in resolving your itching. Regards Dr Asmeet