Rash on Top of Feet

By

chica_boricua25

Last summer a similar thing happened to me. I wore a pair of sandals I had worn numerous times for the last couple of years. One day after work, as I was getting into my car, both of the top of my feet, under the straps, started itching really bad. I couldn't stop scratching! I thought maybe some type of powder or plant had caused an allergic reaction. This lasted for 2 months. It got red, inflamed, gray and scaly, and was very itchy. I thought that maybe it was a type of poison ivy.

I used an eczema cream, a triple antibiotic, nothing. I used an anti-fungal cream, nothing. I finally used an allergy ointment and it went away. I never used those sandals again. Now, after the long winter, I began using sandals again and a brand new pair has now caused the same reaction. Weird! I'm thinking it is an allergic reaction to the adhesive on the straps. This is very weird. And the "rash" is in a line just as the strap on the sandals touched my skin.

By

PioneerShelly

I've had this weird rash on top of both my feets for about a month now. I heard I could have had a reaction to a new pair of shoes I just got. I don't know but when it first began to appear my feet were swollen and red on top. Not just one feet but on both of them. It began to itch so I used a poison ivy cream. It seemed to be fading a bit but I still feel a bit of itchy. So now I decided to use lime to help reduce the red color and the itchiness. I hope it disappears completely though I'm not so sure if it would. Can somebody please give me some advice onto what can I do to make it go away ?

By

2gringos

I had a red itchy rash only on the tops of both feet for 6 months. Nothing I tried worked to stop the itch. I finally went to a dermatologist and he diagnosed it as an allergic reaction to the leather straps of my very expensive sandals. I own another pair that I wore all last year with no problems, but the newer pair apparently has something different in the leather. I stopped wearing the shoes, took an antihistamine for the itch and applied a prescription cream. After one week the rash is totally gone. I will try wearing socks the the guilty shoes to see if that will work. They are just too expensive to give away.

By

nosfellot

Updated pictures as of 7/11/2010 on my progress with my rash. All I have done is stopped using the Baush&Lomb RENU contact solution. This is amazing.

By

nosfellot

In regards to the problem with a severe rash on top of your feet, I have had the exact same problem. From out of nowhere 3 months ago, I developed a very severe rash that started on one foot, hardly noticeable, but red dots that itched like crazy. As time went on the rash became more severe and covered both feet. Listen closely, 3 months ago I changed my Contact Lens solution from Alcon to Baush and Lomb RENU, 2 days ago I realized that my contacts were also giving me a lot of trouble, so I swithched back to Alcon. Presto, the rash stopped itching and today the 10th of July, 2010, I have no itching, and no burning. The very first time in over 3 months. I have enclosed a picture that was taken just 3 days ago of my right foot. You can see how severe this rash was. I will post pictures on Monday the `12th of July 2010, and you can compare the results. Hopefully this will help some of you, if you are contact lens wearers. My original post that was posted this morning, has already been removed by some unknown source. Heads up, I think I'm on to something.

By

mollyring

Really looks like a sunburn! Yikes, hope you've figured it out

By

Corine

Do you have shoes that have that pattern on the top? It could be an allergic reaction if you were wearing them without stockings. It also looks more like a sunburn from wearing patterned shoes/sandals. I've never heard of that particular pattern from Lyme disease as some have suggested, but it is always worth having yourself tested for that. I'd suggest getting some Neomycin (triple antibiotic ointment) to put on your foot. It won't hurt and it might help get rid of it.

By

tahlula

It might be Lime Disease. Get a referral to a specialist. Good Luck.

By

Maryeileen

I would either go to a podiatrist, or find another dermatologist.

By

Deborah570

Lime disease - it makes a circular pattern on the skin. If you have a test for Lime disease too early you can get a false negative. This happened to my Son-in-law 10 years ago. The germ can lay dormant and can flare up in neurological disorders. My SIL is now suffering from Bell's Palsy as a result of Lime disease. I'd go back to my doctor if I were you.

By

Lilac

Buy some shoes not made in China. They use toxic chemicals even though they say they don't.

By

sue123

Hi! It looks to me from a shoe worn such as a flip flop made of synthetic materials. Wear and tear such as moisture underneath the top bands of shoe ware may cause such a rash. Another cause would be wearing shoes that you are allergic to. It is highly unusual to have such a pattern naturally, since there is no anatomical structure that would correlate to muscle or tissue to show this kind of damage.

My suggestion: Change your shoes and dry out your feet, and apply a fungus medicine such as fungi cure.
Good luck.

By

stella_admin

Have you bought any new footwear recently? I know there was a story awhile back of a woman who bought Chinese made zories from Wal-Mart which gave her a chemical burn on her feet after just one day of wearing them.
Hear is a page I found about it: http://www.naturalnews.com/022486.html

By

mrs.story

Did your dermatologist make any recommendations? I used to work for a doctor, and I know there were times when he would consult with other doctors if there were challenging cases. If nothing else, maybe he could recommend someone for a second opinion (or you could find another doctor on your own).

Best of luck. I hope someone is able to diagnose your problem soon!

Hi There! My name is Vannesa and I'm new! This is a great site. I have had a problem with my feet for a few months now and I need help, I get bad itchy skin on the tops of my feet, after I scratch the the itch it gets worse until I break the skin and bleed, Only then the itch stops for a few days then returns.

I have had a problem with my feet for a few months now and I need help, I get bad itchy skin on the tops of my feet...