What causes Itchy Feet and how can it be treated?
Causes Itchy feet can have a myriad of causes, including ringworm, athletes foot, an allergy to socks or hosiery, detergent soap, or lotion, poison oak or poison ivy, eczema, psoriasis, simple dry skin, a nutritional deficiency or unsaturated fatty acids. Candida albicans (yeast like fungi) can cause the whole body to itch. Walking barefoot, and picking up an infection from another person can also cause itchy feet. (Likely places for this include communal swimming pools and changing rooms at your local sports centre) have a look also at your training shoes as keeping your feet for any lengthy period of time in warm, dark, moist conditions helps perpetuate fungus. Symptoms It can be extremely annoying when you have itchy feet. At times they may be hot and tingly, whilst other times they just need a thorough scratching. However, unlike your arm or your nose, you just cant scratch your feet every time you feel the urge to do so. This can make you feel miserable. You may also notice a red
