At night the soles of my feet feel really hot and itchy and i find it really hard to sleep, nothing seems to help unless i splash them with cold water. Does anyone know what this may be and what might cause it, don't know if i should go to the doctor, feel a bit silly. This has been going on for sometime now, in summer and winter, any ideas?
2006-09-06 23:19:55 · 10 answers · asked by honey 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
sounds like you may have some form of neuropathy. if you haven't been to the doctor yet and aren't planning to initially you may want to give this great informative web site a try, myfootshop.com. use the source as a direct link to the site and good luck.
2006-09-07 03:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by gina m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a well defined area of redness? Could you draw a line around the boundary of this redness? There are some pretty dangerous skin infections that can cause this... If you have a definite red boundary, get a pen and draw a line around it. Repeat this procedure... If the redness passes the pen mark, see a doctor. You'll need antibiotics...
But itching and burning at night after removing your socks sounds like Athletes foot or eczema. Try alternating applications of anti fungal creme and cortisone creme. If you had a bacterial skin infection, your feet would be burning all the time.
2006-09-07 01:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by Moose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor about an exercise routine. Regular exercise, such as walking three times a week, may reduce neuropathy pain, improve your muscle strength and help control blood sugar levels. Gentle routines such as yoga and tai chi might also help.
2016-05-14 10:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by James 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try soaking your feet in a bowl of hot water and epson salts. It cures any inflamation and helps stop the pain
2006-09-08 01:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by ady_mills 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like athletes foot. You can get treatment for it at any drugstore. Soaking your feet in warm soapy water at night before bed helps too.
2006-09-06 23:22:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak your feet in Epsom salt at least half a hour at night. Start with water as warm as you can stand it.
2006-09-06 23:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by bill a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you a diabetic? Sounds like it could be peripheral neuropathy. Though other things can cause it, diabetes is the number one cause. There are treatment options out there.
2006-09-07 06:00:18 · answer #7 · answered by Podiatristdja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your shoes. Wash your feet every night. Don't use socks.
2006-09-06 23:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by Ali M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go to the doc..you might have a fungal infection.
2006-09-06 23:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree go to your GP
2006-09-07 08:08:58 · answer #10 · answered by sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋