Itchy heels may be caused by tinea pedis, contact dermatitis, eczema and other causes.
1. Tinea pedis: Itchy heels may be caused by tinea pedis, which is a contagious skin disease caused by fungal infection. It is usually associated with wet feet, not paying attention to foot cleaning, common clinical symptoms are blisters, flaking, white skin, vesicles, itching, etc. If you share footbaths, towels, etc. with others, it can be infected to others.
2. Contact dermatitis: itchy heels may be caused by contact dermatitis, patients who wear chemical fiber socks or contact with other allergens may lead to inflammatory reactions in the feet, in addition to itching, but also accompanied by erythema, papules blisters and other symptoms.
3. Eczema: If patients wear impermeable shoes for a long time, so that the feet are in a humid and stuffy environment, it is easy to appear eczema. Mainly manifested as localized pimples, there is obvious itching, in the temperature rises, the itching is more obvious.
Itchy heels may also be other reasons, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions for reasonable treatment.