Help! Itchy, Red, Swollen Toes

**nutmego1981** · 02-13-2010 12:21 PM

My toes, on both feet, are red, swollen, and severely itchy. This happened last year beginning in December and stopping around late February. The last three days have been awful. Starting around 11 a.m. -ish my toes become insanely itchy, to the point where I want to cut them off (I really wouldn't do that). I have tried many over the counter creams, lotions, and powders. Nothing helps. The only thing that relieves the itchyness is soaking my feet in very cold water. I am a teacher and having itchy toes makes it very difficult to teach. I am open to any and all suggestions! Please help!

**echoskybound** · 02-13-2010 08:24 PM

Do you have any peeling skin associated with it? Do you have athlete's foot? I know that athlete's foot can drive me mad sometimes, I've had it all my life. It got under my toe nails and became so infected that I don't even have toe nails anymore. I've found creams and lotions to be useless too, but if what you have is athlete's foot related, I know that moisture and heat are the worst for it. Keep them dry and exposed to open air whenever possibe (I have to wear open-toed shoes almost all year round, or else they get extremely irritated if they get sweaty and hot.) Keeping them cold is good, it seems to be the only thing that helps me.

**yorkielass** · 03-18-2010 03:56 PM

I had athleats foot my toes in between used to drive me crazy.My doctor gave me a tablet and i have been fine since.Ask your doctor for a fungal infection tablet when my doctor looked at my feet this is what she gave me and it sounds like you have the same problem.

yorkielass

**MissMeSha810** · 03-18-2010 08:37 PM

It seems to calm down when the weather changes and you don't have to wear as many socks nowadays. Just remember...moisture is bad!!!

**vishnuala** · 01-12-2011 09:46 PM

It started in my second toe on my left foot, then following week it was all of my toes. They are huge, red, and itchy. I can't walk on them because it feels as if I'm walking on water filled toes. Believe me this hurts. Just like you I have no insurance or the funds to go to a doctor. I also have been having frequent urination and I am so tired. I wake up but I don't get out of bed. I used to be very active and I also used to have athlete's foot. I have hidradentis suppurativa and I sweat too much for me to be a girl. I'm 25. What should I do?