What should you know about dry and itchy feet?

Scale and peeling between toes, a spreading edge, or symptoms after damp footwear can occur with Athlete's Foot. Redness where a shoe, sock, detergent, or cream touches may fit Contact Dermatitis. Small intensely itchy blisters on the sides of toes or soles may occur with Dyshidrotic Eczema.

Thick heel skin may be mainly dryness and friction, but painful fissures, one-sided change, or persistent inflammation deserve review. Itchy Feet is a symptom rather than a diagnosis, so appearance and timing matter.

Wash gently, dry carefully between toes, and apply a fragrance-free moisturiser to dry skin on the soles and heels. Keep cream out of moist toe webs if those areas are peeling. Change damp socks, alternate breathable footwear, and avoid sharing towels or footwear.

Do not scratch, cut thick skin aggressively, or use strong acids on cracked areas. If a clinician or pharmacist identifies a fungal pattern, follow directions for Topical Antifungal Treatment and continue only as advised. Stop any product that causes burning or swelling.

Arrange an assessment if itching persists, the rash spreads, blisters recur, or cracks do not heal with gentle care. Seek prompt help for increasing warmth, swelling, pus, red streaks, fever, severe pain, or a rapidly changing rash. People with diabetes, poor circulation, or reduced sensation should seek advice early for broken foot skin.

Ask whether the pattern suggests fungus, eczema, or contact irritation; which moisturiser is suitable; and whether a skin sample is needed. Tell the clinician about new footwear, gym or pool exposure, household symptoms, allergies, and products used on the feet.