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I have red, itchy bumps on some of my toes

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sar123
sar123

Initially, I thought it was just athlete's foot, so I went to my local GP and got some steroid cream to assist with the chronic itching. When that subsided, I began to use a general antifungal cream. That seemed to fix it, but 3 weeks later and the itching is back, on 3 toes in particular. The area is dark red and there are bumps that look like blisters.

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  • reneelms
    reneelms sar123

    Posted

    Hi

    Is the itching worse at night? I had scabies once, doctor took a while to diagnose and I had little red clear bumps on my toes like that, the itching was worse at night and in bed.

    Also had the bumps under my feet as well.

    • sar123
      sar123 reneelms

      Posted

      Yes it is itchy at night and then usually stings during the day because I scratched it so much
  • tracy10304
    tracy10304 sar123

    Posted

    Hi Sar, you don't have scabies...  I have the same thing. Do you have allergies?  Chances are, you have eczema on your feet. It is called dyshidrotic eczema, and I have had it for years.  I had a skin test from a podiatrist, who ruled out athlete's foot to be sure. I feel for you, as it is ITCHY, with the more you scratch, the it hire it gets. 

    Aside des from steroid cream, my Dr recommended putting Vaseline petroleum jelly on my feet at night while in bed, then putting socks on right after. I was (am) skeptical this will work, although after a few nights, it really seems to be helping.  Good luck!

    • tracy10304
      tracy10304

      Posted

      Worse, not hire. Silly spell check!
    • sar123
      sar123 tracy10304

      Posted

      Thanks Tracy! It certainly is itchy! I will try vaseline once I run out of steroid cream... that's definitely a cheaper alternative! 
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