What to do if your heels itch at night

Itchy heels at night may be caused by physiological factors such as poor hygiene habits, and secondly, it may be related to ringworm, eczema and other diseases, it is recommended to take general treatment, medication and other ways to improve. 1. Physiological factors: If the daily hygiene habits are poor, the night did not wash the feet, may trigger the night heel itching situation. Patients need to pay attention to foot cleanliness and dryness, and change shoes and socks frequently. 2. Tinea pedis: Tinea pedis may cause itchy heels at night, patients should avoid foot long time in hot and humid situation. You can follow the doctor’s instructions to use miconazole, ketoconazole and other imidazole antifungal drugs, which can relieve the symptoms of the foot, remove the pathogenic bacteria. 3. Eczema: eczema may lead to itchy heels at night, the patient must not scratch the affected area, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to apply anti-inflammatory, anti-itching glucocorticoid drugs, such as dexamethasone, hydrocortisone and so on. There are many reasons for itchy heels at night, after excluding physiological factors, it is recommended that patients seek medical examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and cooperate with the doctor for standardized treatment.