Feet Itching Fit To Send Me Batty.

[ferlew]

For the past few weeks the tops of my feet have been so itchy, so much so that I have bruised them, and grazed them scratting.
I am on Loratadine daily, and have tried all sorts topically to try and get relief.Tonight I have applied Eurax HC, Minty Mouthwash, cold water, moisturiser and god knows what.
I know it sounds comical, but honestly....I could weep.
Any help will be very welcome.

[ferlew]

Just painted another layer, BLISS!!!!!
Thanks all, you are stars, can't give you all best answer.. but you all deserve it :)

[anneasquith]

great tips re bicarb, hope you sleep well,

[DaisyNonna]

No help with the roe but put the mini fryer on.

[tonyav]

Glad it's worked for you, ferlew. As anne say's hope you sleep well.

[tonyav]

Great idea, Daisy.

[ferlew]

Had three hours peaceful rest, just going to paint on another coat and hope for the same again. :)

[ferlew]

Anyone know what causes this itching? It's only in the evenings, only on the tops of my feet, occasionally my fingers itch too.
Thanks for the bicarb info, I slept well for the rest of the night, and currently have a little little pot of it ready mixed.

[Eve]

Have you got any fluid in your feet, if so then raising them and keeping them cool might help? Fluid drives mine crazy though sounds maybe more skin irritation if the bicarb helps.

I use Eurax lotion, not sure if that is different if you are using a cream?

You might find porridge oats help too if bicarb does, I stick them in the end of some tights (no waste as can't get them on anymore!) and run under tap and leave in the water and once soaked you can use like a gentle sponge.

Hope you find out the cause soon.

[ferlew]

I hope so too Eve, seems my predicament provoked a little hilarity in the forum this morning. Didn't it Anneasquith?
If I could get across how uncomfortable this is, it may not prove so funny.
A wire brush is so tempting. Will stick with the coconut doormat for now.

[anneasquith]

oh no. I felt very sorry for you ferlew , and I gave you some advice. ?

[tonyav]

Have you made an appointment at the doc's yet, ferlew.

[ferlew]

You did indeed, then I saw a remark in the morning thread which upset me a tad.
If it wasn't you - then I sincerely apologise.

[ferlew]

Can get one in two weeks Tonyav :(

[anneasquith]

if I did upset you it was not intentional,

[tonyav]

Jaysus !, two weeks thats to long, ferlew. Do you have an out of hours walk in centre near you ?.

[ferlew]

Ok Anne, sorry I was over sensitive. I thought you were laughing at me.
My apologies.
Living in the sticks, no we don't Tony, and I could imagine how I would be received in town... please Dr, me flipping feet itch.

[tonyav]

You could try the A&E, ferlew. Tell them it's driving you mad and your scratching the skin off your feet.

[anneasquith]

och............... don't apologise , chronic itching is dreadful, hope you can get some sleep.

[Sqad]

\\\Anyone know what causes this itching?\\

If there is no rash, no underlying medical problems e.g diabetes, thyroid problems, then clearly the cause must lie in the realms of psychosomatic, psychological................mustn't it?

[anneasquith]

really sqad ? maybe a human gp would find a reason .