How is itchy feet treated?

Peeling or cracked skin between the toes, burning, and a spreading edge can occur with Athlete's Foot. Itch with tiny deep blisters on the soles or sides may fit dyshidrotic eczema. Redness or scaling after a new shoe, sock, detergent, or foot product can suggest contact dermatitis. Dry skin, friction, and sweating can worsen several causes. The appearance, location, smell, discharge, and involvement of the other foot help a clinician choose the right treatment.

Wash gently and dry carefully between the toes. Change socks when damp, rotate shoes, and avoid sharing footwear or towels. For suspected fungal infection, a clinician or pharmacist may recommend topical antifungal treatment; apply it for the directed course and keep the area dry. Do not apply steroid cream alone to a possible fungal rash unless a clinician advises it, because the appearance may become less clear. Stop any new product that stings and use a plain moisturiser on dry, non-weeping skin.

Arrange a review if the itch persists, returns often, spreads to the nails, or does not improve with appropriate self-care. Seek prompt help for warmth, swelling, pus, rapidly spreading redness, severe pain, fever, or a wound that is slow to heal. People with diabetes, poor circulation, or reduced immunity should seek advice early for a new foot rash or break in the skin.

Does this look fungal, eczematous, or like a reaction to a product? Should I treat the nails or household footwear? Which moisturiser or medicine is suitable for broken skin?