Why are the tops of my feet itchy?

Are you wearing socks and shoes to work everyday?

Does diabetes run in your family?

sometimes I wear socks and shoes, sometimes just sandals, but it happens no matter what I wear.

And no, diabetes does not run in my family as far as I know.

Sounds a lot like athlete’s foot. Even without the cracking in the feet that typically is associated with athlete’s foot, you might have it. You might want to go to the pharmacy and pick up an over the counter treatment. The other options brought up, i.e. diabetes or Hodgkin’s disease are not likely.

if you’ve been out in the sun lately, sunburn is a possibility…i have found that the tops of my feet are sneaky places that often miss out on sunscreen.

I tried athletes fott medication, but that didn’t help either. I just looked up symptoms of diabetes, and besides the itchy feet, I get bouts of thrush as well as yeast infections in other not so delightful places…I’m tired all the time, and I’ve gained a lot of weight within the last year. After I kept getting thrush, they tested me for diabetes, but it came up negative. Could I have a mild case of diabetes that wasn’t picked up in a blood test? Oy vey.

Read this there should be some answers here to help you.

irritation.

@ava i know this sounds pretty gross, but do you have really sweaty feet?

If it’s fungal, you could try soaking your feet in warm water and apple cider vinegar. It’s a natural remedy and will not only “eat away” the fungi but will condition your skin. Kinda stinky the first couple of times but you can easily rinse and wash your feet afterwards.

You may want to visit a podiatrist or a dermatologist to see if you need treatment for tinea pedis. If you are using an antifungal over the counter and then putting your feet back into the same shoes, you may be defeating your purpose. Keep your feet clean and dry, and buy some new shoes. If you still have trouble, you may need a prescription for an oral antifungal. Some strains can be pretty pesky to get rid of.