What to do if your toes itch and peel

Although itchy toes are not a serious disease, they can make people feel very uncomfortable because when the toes are itchy, they always can't help scratching, which may cause the skin of the toes to rot directly. Itchy toes may also cause peeling. When itchy toes and peeling occur, people should not take it lightly, but should find the correct solution. What should I do if my toes are itchy and peeling?

1. If your toes itch and peel, you may have tinea pedis. You can try topical Daconil ointment or other ointments with similar antifungal effects. Go to the hospital for examination if necessary and receive symptomatic treatment based on the diagnosis results.

2 Athlete's foot is usually a fungal infection of the foot. If it is not controlled in time, it will spread to other parts of the body. The treatment is mainly external antifungal drugs, mainly Daktarin, Lamisil, Huatuo Paste, etc. As long as you insist on using it, continue to use it for one week after the symptoms disappear, it can usually be cured. If tinea pedis develops a secondary infection, acute inflammation will occur locally. It cannot be treated according to general tinea pedis treatment, and the secondary infection should be dealt with first. If there is redness and swelling, you can apply boric acid water or cypermethrin liquid for local cold or warm compresses to reduce inflammation and swelling. If necessary, antibiotics should be given systemically and you should rest properly as instructed by the doctor.

3 Athlete's foot is also called tinea pedis and Hong Kong foot. It is caused by fungal infection. The general symptoms are blisters, peeling, itching, etc. It is contagious, so it is best to get rid of it in time to avoid infecting family members or children. It is recommended to start from the following aspects: 1. Keep your feet clean and wash your feet with soap every day. 2. When going to places like public swimming pools, be sure to bring your own slippers and do not walk barefoot on the ground. 3. Shoes and socks should be clean, dry and breathable; socks should be changed every day, and you should buy several pairs of shoes and insoles and wear them in rotation. 4. People who sweat a lot on their feet should not wear leather shoes. 5. Don’t eat spicy barbecue, as it will aggravate athlete’s foot. Of course, the treatment of athlete's foot is the key, and you should apply products to treat athlete's foot in time.

4 People with athlete's foot should pay more attention to it. Instructions: 1. Keep your feet clean and dry, treat sweaty feet, change shoes and socks frequently, and people with tight toes can use straw paper to sandwich between to absorb moisture and allow air to flow. Shoes should be well ventilated. 2. Do not use other people's slippers, bath towels, rags, etc., and do not walk in dirty water near bathhouses or swimming pools. 3. Public bathhouses and swimming pools must regularly treat sewage and disinfect it with bleach or chloramine. A system must be established to prevent the spread of athlete's foot. 4. Prevent athlete’s foot from spreading through shoe cabinets