Itchy Feet and Fingers at Night

Dyshidrotic Eczema can cause intensely itchy small blisters on the sides of fingers, toes, or soles. Contact Dermatitis may follow soap, gloves, footwear, laundry products, or another exposure and can leave redness, dryness, or cracking. Athlete's Foot more often begins on the feet with scaling or moisture between the toes, although hand irritation can occur when infected skin is touched.

Inspect the finger webs, palms, toe webs, and soles. Note blisters, peeling, cracks, swelling, or a clear line where a product touches. Ask whether anyone sharing your home has a similar itch, and avoid sharing towels until the cause is clearer.

Rinse away suspected irritants, dry carefully, and apply a fragrance-free moisturiser to dry areas. Use a cool compress and keep nails short to reduce skin damage from scratching. Wear breathable footwear and change damp socks; avoid hot baths and fragranced creams while the skin is flaring.

Do not apply the same medicine to hands and feet without checking its purpose. If the feet show a fungal pattern, a clinician or pharmacist can advise on topical antifungal treatment. A different treatment may be needed for eczema or contact irritation.

Arrange an assessment if itching repeatedly wakes you, affects several body areas, causes open skin, or persists after avoiding a suspected irritant. Seek prompt care for spreading redness, warmth, swelling, pus, fever, severe pain, or swelling of the lips or tongue with breathing trouble.

Ask whether the distribution fits eczema, dermatitis, or fungus, whether a sample or examination is needed, and which treatment is safe for each affected area.