Itching between the fingers is a common disease among the population.
Itching is rare as a disease. More often than not, these are just symptoms of another disease. Knowing the cause of itching is not always easy. This can be anything: from a genetic problem to a fungal disease.
Itching is an uncontrollable sick person’s need for constant mechanical action on the skin - scratching. In almost all cases, itching is neuro-allergic in nature, but sometimes itching is an independent disease in which a clear picture of dermatosis is not observed. In some cases, it serves as a symptom of a skin disease, in which signs of dermatosis are determined during a medical examination.
Itching is never characterized by a clear clinical picture, even in the most severe cases of the disease, only the effects of scratches can be observed. Particularly prone to itching are areas of the skin where it is very soft, for example, at the elbow bend, in the groin area, between the fingers and toes. Often, the disease appears continuously, some patients record paroxysmal itching, which is more severe at night.
General information
Itching can be expressed by redness, flaky skin. Moisture is also common in itchy areas. All of these are the body's protective reactions to the itching that appears.
If you start to experience itching between the fingers or toes, you should check the folds of skin where the irritation is. You may find:
- redness, discoloration of the skin;
- exfoliation of the epidermal layer;
- signs of allergies (irritation);
- rough skin in itchy areas.
All this suggests that, perhaps, soon you must see a professional dermatologist. You can also do the treatment yourself. However, in this case, no one can guarantee the outcome of the treatment. You may not only fail to improve the situation, but also put it in a worse situation.
With self-care, measures such as maintaining personal hygiene, limiting access to allergens and other simple procedures will help. However, if the cause lies in a fungal disease or other serious medical condition, such as a genetic predisposition, a professional doctor should be treated. You shouldn’t do what you can do better and safer.
Causes of itching between the toes
The causes of itching between the toes can vary and it is difficult to diagnose yourself correctly.
However, if you have recently come in contact with an allergen that is bothering you, this may be one of the manifestations. Although such a reaction has never been encountered before.
A fairly common reason is poor personal hygiene. Everyone has to keep their body clean, change their underwear and take a shower every day.
Dry skin is also one of the common causes. In this case, don't worry too much. You just need to see a doctor, choose the right cream and apply it on your skin.
Common causes of itching:
- fungal diseases;
- untimely exchange of linen (toes);
- allergic manifestations;
- dry skin;
- contact with sick pets;
- genetic predisposition to the disease.
Usually, every symptom is successfully treated at home (except genetic abnormalities). To do this, you just need to see a doctor and give high -quality treatment that is right for you.
How to treat and where to go?
You should consider seeing a doctor as soon as you see the first signs of itching. However, if it is an allergic reaction, chances are the itching will go away on its own. If you are sure that you do not have allergies, you should take this problem seriously.
First, you need to think about how often you change underwear, take hygiene procedures and so on. Perhaps, to get rid of the annoying itching, it is enough to increase the frequency of such procedures.
If there is a fungal disease or lichen (in pets), it is necessary to contact a private clinic or district clinic to consult a qualified physician. For more serious illnesses, he or she will determine the cause and treatment of the illness accurately.
In this simple way, you can get rid of the itchiness that prevents you from working normally and running your personal business.