What is the treatment for itching?
Patient: I have one foot that is very dry, itchy. Some times i end up peeling my skin and it starts to bleed, sometimes i peel a bump or two that have clear like subtance that comes out. I also have itchy toes which i was told it was chiggers, not sure if the chiggers clear or itchness is part of what i have on the bottom of my foot. The strange part is i have it bad on one side of my foot and the other side is just my toes. Doctor: Hello and welcome to healthcaremagicDry scaly skin on the feet associated with itching, suggests to me that it could be a fungal infection of the feet(Tinea pedis).I would ask you get a KOH wet mount from the scale, for a confirmatory diagnosis.If KOH wet mount shows fungal elements, then you could apply a topical OTC antifungal cream e.g clotrimazole cream, twice daily for 4-6 weeks.An oral antifungal e.g fluconazole 150mg once weekly for 4-6 weeks is also advisable for a confirmed fungal infection.An OTC antihistamine e,g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in providing symptomatic relief from itching.regards