Why are children's feet itchy?

Itchy soles of children's feet are usually caused by allergies, or it may be caused by fungal infection of athlete's foot. If the itching is severe, it is best to take it seriously and take the child to the hospital for relevant examinations in time to determine the cause and then treat it symptomatically. Before the cause is clear, it is best not to blindly give the child medication, as it may worsen the condition.

Why are children's feet itchy?

Skin allergies

Children's itchy feet may be caused by skin allergies, and allergic dermatitis is also the most common skin disease.

Solution:

You can take vitamin C and chewable calcium bicarbonate tablets orally; use calamine lotion and pyrexone externally; eat more vegetables and fruits and less spicy and irritating foods; exercise to improve the body's immunity.

Foot hygiene

If children's feet are itchy but there are no blisters, redness, swelling, etc. on the surface, it may be due to insufficient foot hygiene.

Solution:

Wash your feet with warm water and dry them; apply an antifungal topical medication. Change socks frequently, it is recommended to change them every day, clean and dry children's shoes regularly, and rotate shoes. This is the key to solving the problem.

eczema

Itchy feet in children do not rule out the possibility of eczema.

Solution:

Do not use alkaline soap to prevent dry skin and aggravate the disease; do not use medication indiscriminately to prevent the disease from aggravating. It is recommended to go to a regular dermatology hospital for consultation and treatment as soon as possible to avoid delaying the disease and causing serious consequences.

frostbite

Children's itchy feet may also be caused by frostbite.

Solution:

Wash the affected area, apply a small amount of Fengyoujing on the affected area, then gently rub it with your hands until the local area becomes warm. Do this 3 times a day for 3 consecutive weeks. It is suitable for those who have just started frostbite and have local redness, swelling, hardness and pain, but it is not suitable for those who have frostbite that has ulcerated.

beriberi

Itchy feet in children may be caused by athlete's foot.

Solution:

Soak your feet in vinegar and water for 20 minutes every day, then apply parisone ointment topically for treatment. If you persist for two weeks, you will basically be cured. At the same time, you need to keep your feet dry and clean, and your shoes must be breathable. Change socks frequently and avoid wearing non-breathable shoes such as sports shoes and hiking shoes to avoid excessive foot sweating which may aggravate athlete's foot.

Athlete's foot

Itchy feet in children may be caused by tinea pedis. The soles and surrounding areas of the feet are often itchy. After scratching, the itchy areas will have blisters and bumps of varying sizes. The itching of the blisters that are scratched will disappear quickly, but the blisters that are not scratched will continue to itch. This is tinea pedis. Solution: If a child shows the above symptoms, it is best to go to the hospital to find out the causative factors so as to eliminate or avoid contact with these factors, and at the same time remove the infection foci in the body as soon as possible.

Precautions for children's tinea pedis

1. Adhere to the medication. Tinea pedis is a chronic infection. Fungi grow and multiply in the stratum corneum. Long-term medication is required to kill it.

2. Do not use medicine indiscriminately. The use of medicine should be based on the specific conditions of the lesion. Tinctures should not be used on ulcerated areas, and ointments should be used on thickened skin and cracks. Some people use corticosteroid ointments such as Fuqingsong to treat tinea pedis, but the disease only spreads more. If the broken one leaks water, you should go to the hospital and the doctor will give appropriate treatment according to the specific situation. Some people crush aspirin tablets and sprinkle them between eroded toes, resulting in ulcers and long-term pain.

3. When secondary infection occurs in tinea pedis, acute inflammation will occur locally and it cannot be treated according to general tinea pedis treatment. The secondary infection should be treated first. Anti-inflammatory drugs can be applied locally, and systemic antibiotics can be applied if necessary, and appropriate rest should be given.