This is very strange. I am in my 60's and a few days ago I tripped and fell forwards, just scuffing my knees, I was fine. About 4 hours later pain started in my big toe and I couldn't walk or put my shoe on. I assumed I had sprained it in the fall, but was amazed it didn't hurt immediately. I took pain killers and the next morning I was fine. Then suddenly all the front of my foot along my toes started to itch and I wanted to scratch and scratch. There is no rash or cracked skin like athletes foot, just this awful itching. The cream I put on didn't help although it says for itching. I couldn't sleep last night, I kept putting a wet flannel over my foot to ease the itching. Could I have done any other damage in the fall? It is a very strange one this, my husband hasn't heard of anything like it.
Many thanks in advance, I know there are so many clever people on this site.
Thanks Sqad. I didn't think the trip could effect my itching, just a coincidence I reckon. I did think of athletes foot but there is no redness or cracking of the skin, just this blooming awful itching. Thank you again for answering,