What should you know about itchy palm and feet at night?

Heat, sweating, dry skin, and bedding or footwear can make itching more noticeable after bedtime. Peeling between the toes, scaling on the sole, or a spreading edge can fit [Athlete's Foot](/conditions/athletes-foot/). Tiny deep blisters on the sides of fingers or feet can fit [Dyshidrotic Eczema](/conditions/dyshidrotic-eczema/), while a new soap, glove, detergent, or shoe material may point to [Contact Dermatitis](/conditions/contact-dermatitis/).

The symptom itself does not identify one cause. Note whether both sides itch, whether the palms are involved, and whether the skin is cracked, wet, blistered, or scaly. A clinician can compare these features and decide whether testing or treatment is needed.

Rinse gently, pat dry, and use a plain fragrance-free moisturiser on dry intact skin. Keep feet cool and dry, change damp socks, and avoid scratching or sharing towels. Do not apply steroid or antifungal products to broken skin without advice. If a clinician identifies a fungal cause, [Topical Antifungal Treatment](/treatments/medical-dermatology/topical-antifungal-therapy/) may be discussed.

Arrange medical review if the itch repeatedly interrupts sleep, spreads, or does not improve with gentle skin care. Seek prompt help for pus, increasing warmth, severe swelling, rapidly spreading redness, fever, or painful cracks that make walking difficult.

Ask whether the pattern resembles eczema, contact irritation, or fungus; whether a skin sample is useful; and which product is safe for your skin. Tell the clinician about new footwear, detergents, sweating, household contacts with rash, and every cream already tried.