What to do with itchy peeling toes

Itchy peeling toes may be related to eczema, tinea pedis, exfoliative keratolysis, etc. Depending on the cause of the condition, it can be handled through life modification and the use of medication (petroleum jelly ointment, etc.).
1. Eczema: The skin will have red rash with itching sensation, and as the condition progresses, the skin will have thickening and crusting as well as peeling. In daily life, avoid excessive scratching to avoid breaking the skin. You can apply tacrolimus cream, compound dexamethasone acetate cream, glycerite lotion and other drugs. Then take cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, loratadine tablets and other drugs orally.
2. Tinea pedis: It will cause blisters on the skin of the toe area, with intense itching symptoms, and after scratching, the blisters will rupture, and there will be vesicles and peeling and other phenomena. You can apply ketoconazole ointment, miconazole ointment and other medications, together with oral itraconazole capsules and other drugs. Usually wear loose and breathable shoes and socks to maintain breathability.
3. Exfoliative Keratolysis: There are spots or flakes of exfoliated skin on the soles of the feet. Vaseline ointment, urea ointment, salicylic acid ointment and other drugs can be applied, together with oral vitamin A and so on. If it is not treated for a long time, it can be treated with tretinoin injection.
It is recommended that patients seek timely medical treatment, do systematic examination and diagnosis, and use medication under the guidance of the doctor.