What to do if your feet itch after soaking

Itchy feet after soaking can be caused by contact dermatitis, athlete’s foot, sweating herpes, cholinergic urticaria and other factors. It needs to be treated according to the specific cause of the symptoms, usually including general treatment, drug treatment and other methods. 1. Contact dermatitis: adding other materials when soaking feet, if allergic to the substances inside, can cause contact dermatitis, resulting in itchy skin. It is recommended to use water for rinsing, oral loratadine, fexofenadine, etc., can help relieve the symptoms. 2. Tinea pedis: Tinea pedis is caused by fungal infection, which may lead to an inflammatory reaction at the lesion site. There is localized erosion, and the itching symptoms may be aggravated when you soak your feet. Ketoconazole, itraconazole, terbinafine hydrochloride and other antifungal drugs can be given. 3. Sweat herpes: Sweat herpes is a blistering skin disease that occurs on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, and localized blisters may appear in clusters, accompanied by itching and pain. Local blood circulation is accelerated when soaking feet, itching symptoms are more obvious. Tretinoin urea ointment and tacrolimus ointment can be given to accelerate the relief of symptoms. 4. Cholinergic urticaria: Cholinergic urticaria is a kind of urticaria, which is mainly manifested by the stimulation of warmth and heat, and the itching symptoms are aggravated. Loratadine, ketotifen and fexofenadine can be given, which have anti-allergic effects and can help relieve itching. Itchy skin after soaking feet, it is recommended to pay attention, you can go to the hospital dermatology department, first to clarify the cause, and then standardized treatment. The above drugs need to be used in accordance with medical advice.