Rash on Top of Feet

RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Francis (Guest Post) (01/05/2009) For the past 3 months I have had a rash about the size of an asymmetrical quarter on the top of my right foot, not around toes about 1.5" behind them. It has shifted around a bit and is very irritating. Gets inflamed, then subsides temporarily. I've taken great care to not have the 2 feet touch when I'm not wearing socks. The left foot has been rash-free. Until this morning! I nearly cried, a grown man too. lol I feel like a leper. Out of the shower I don't even dry my feet with a towel, I use toilet-tissue, then flush it to avoid any further potential rashes elsewhere. I'm afraid it might be systemic, a symptom of something else going on in my body. I'm a caregiver for a family member and my stress levels are off the chart. I hate going to the doctor but after today, I feel something has to be done to keep it from spreading. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Anthony (Guest Post) (01/01/2009) I have recentley come down with the same very small blisters covering the tops of my feet. Strange that it has coincidentally occurred about a week after wearing a new pair of shoes made in China as well. It is also on the back of my legs in my butt crack and on my arm where it bends at the joint. It seems like the rash likes the moist areas. I guess it may be time to see the dermatolagist. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Alana (Guest Post) (12/19/2008) I have had a rash on the top of my feet for 15 years. Have been to Doctors, Dermatologists, etc etc. The only thing that helped was cortisone ointment (Had to be the ointment not cream) I hated using it so used it for a few weeks to clear it up and then stopped for a couple of weeks and it always came back. Over the years has spread and I have ended up with cellulitis at times. Recently I read in a magazine about a lady who cured a rash on her hand with wet wrap therapy. I decided to try and in a week my feet have improved 100%. I can't believe it. I put on a wet sock and wrapped my foot in gladwrap and in the morning took it off and rubbed moisturizing cream into my foot. Did it for a week and it improved every morning. No itch, less swelling, redness is going and I just can't believe that something so simple has helped so much. I have stopped doing it now and rub a Vitamin E and Aloa Vera moisture gel into my foot each night. If it looks like coming back I will get the wet sock on again. But so far it's good! Wow! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By will (Guest Post) (12/14/2008) As long as it doesn't spread I can live with it. I might actually enjoy the itching cause it fee doesn't ls good. Positive thoughts people, and if you are psychosomatic like me just think happy thoughts about it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By JOe (Guest Post) (12/05/2008) I have had this for a few years now and living in England the weather is cold for about 70% of the year. I went to Florida in the summer and the rash appeared as a direct result of the heat. the same happened to my in Australia and SE Asia on previous holidays. From seeing doctors and dermatologists this is what i have discovered - relates to eczema - can be influenced by fungus - no cure - just the way we are - needs to be avoided by taking shoes off where possible (in car, sitting at a table etc.) wearing shoes that breathe - claratyn or another antihistamine daily when it occurs. - don't use soap to clean feet - just warm water Creams are fairly useless unless they have some form of steroid to increase recovery. most creams irritate, however moisturizer can help when the rash is gone and the skin has dried. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Mark (Guest Post) (11/08/2008) I have the same problem as most of the others posting here: itchy rash on the top of my foot (only one foot though) that won't go away no matter what. My wife told me it might have been cause by cheap made in China boots that I bought at wal mart. After reading Cheri Bright's post (the one right before mine) about Chinese shoes, I believe my wife is correct! Because I've never had athlete's foot in my life, and this persistant rash started soon after I bought some boots that were made in China. I made the mistake of wearing them once without socks on a quick trip to the store. About a week later is when the rash started. It itches so bad sometimes that I almost scratch it raw. Then the skin breaks but instead of blood there's like a clear fluid that leaks out. It sometimes clears up for a few days but never fully goes away. I went to a regular MD and she prescribed some type of cream that did absolutely nothing. I've been trying to avoid going to a dermatologist because I hate to take time off from work, but I've tried just about every over the counter foot fungus product on the market and nothing helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Cheri Bright (Guest Post) (10/09/2008) My son has this same rash, I found some information on line that these feet rashes are related to shoes made in China, as they use a chemical that is ban in the USA. I have purchased him new shoes but most shoes are made in China? Any ideas? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Amy (Guest Post) (10/06/2008) This itchy rash on the tops of my feet is horrible. It comes and goes. It mostly starts up in the evenings. I think I have a bug bite, but the more I itch, the further it spreads. Within 5 minutes both of my feet are blood red and swollen and I can feel little tiny hives covering the tops of my feet. I spray hair spray on them when it gets really bad and the itch stops. Strange & Irritating, but true. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By (Guest Post) (10/06/2008) I wonder if anyone else has used garlic remedy with so great success as said by: ------------------------------------------------------ "" Post By Chris (Guest Post) (09/02/2008) I got rid of a ten year rash on top of my foot by burning it with crushed garlic. I applied it for 5 minutes only on the rash because I couldn't stand any more. The skin formed blisters. It took 2 weeks to heal and my itch never ever came back. My skin used to look like a peeling cracked sore, which bled if I scratched too hard. Now my skin is soft, without scars and never itchy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Sue (Guest Post) (09/29/2008) I had this rash that started and looked like little tiny blisters in a spot the size of a dime located below my 3rd toe on the top of my foot. Then it progressed to the toe and then spread to my other foot and then all over my body within in 2 weeks time. I went tot a MD and I went through so much medications: Steroid cream, pills for round worms, steroid shots, antibiotics, ointments, etc. I finally got over it in 4wks and was out of work on DB because I was itching so much and was on Benedryl to help with it. Well now it is Sept and I am starting to get it again. I made an appointment with a poiditrist for tomarrow. Hopefully it will not get any worse. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Sabrina (Guest Post) (09/20/2008) Oh my gosh! I can completely relate. For about 8 months I have been breaking out on the tops of my feet particularly around my ankles and now it's been running up my legs but all only on the bony parts of my feet! I've never had anything like this. Yesterday I was in the shower and saw a welt or "bite"? swell up on my foot--in the water! That can't be a bug, is there something inside that wants out? I will scratch until it's raw and sometimes bleeding. It seems worse at night and there are these strange small bumps that are hard lesion like things--barely noticeable but I can feel them. I'm sure this isn't a fungus because of where it's located and what it looks like. My dad, the dr., said no-see-ums are bad this year but I've also wondered about yeast overgrowth inside our bodies. Could it actually be yeast trying to get out? Kind of gross but possible. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on heels from leather boots Post By Deena (Guest Post) (09/15/2008) I have had a horrendous itchy lumpy rash (like golfballs) on my heels after weathering leather winter boots, I developed this as a teenager. I have underactive Thyroid and celiac disease so the rash could be Dermatitis hepetiformus. It only started flaring up when I got into bed and my feet heated up. The saviour was steroid tablets for one week. Otherwise I would not sleep for months. All the best Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By sam (Guest Post) (09/09/2008) I wore my leather slip on loafers (older ones) without socks for a few days this summer, and I remember my feet getting sweaty in them - well, I developed redness between all of the toes on my my right foot except for the small toe - and then a little blister that is itchy between each one. I have tried everything and it's getting a little better but when you start reading up on this stuff on the internet, be careful what you find, because under "athlete's foot" one of the causes they say can be diabetes or early HIV infection. So with that being said, many of us self-diagnosed/prescribed type of people will probably freak out over this information. Sometimes too much information is bad! LOL Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Chris (Guest Post) (09/02/2008) I got rid of a ten year rash on top of my foot by burning it with crushed garlic. I applied it for 5 minutes only on the rash because I couldn't stand any more. The skin formed blisters. It took 2 weeks to heal and my itch never ever came back. My skin used to look like a peeling cracked sore, which bled if I scratched too hard. Now my skin is soft, without scars and never itchy. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By dave rasmussen (Guest Post) (08/15/2008) I haven't had time to read everything but I so far have been told I have topic dermatitus or eczema. A friend of mine says to check out Bartonella but I don't think I have it but won't dismiss it. I get these blisters mostly on top, kind of crusted over with sock dust, after a while. If I wear plastic bags at night with hydrocort on them, they go away for up to a week. I can also do similar to the bags with bandages. If the bandages get wet in between showers it actually seems to help them go away. I think swimming helps, and chlorine while drying to good skin helps with blisters. Some of my best friends in the itching over the rest of my body include: Aveno Excema Care Moisturising Creme - though I have to be careful not to clog pores etc. Aveno Anti Itch Concentrated Lotion (has Calamine and Praximide HCI for anti itch) At night when I have bad itching I have gotten a prescrtiption for doxepin and it really helps but doesn't dry me out like Benedryl. My doctor also said during the day I can use generic claritin and Zantac. I am lactose intolerant but negative on celiac disease. Animal dander, seafood and fish. I seem to be allergic to chocolate or something in it but it also constipates me. Did I say I was on an anti arrhythmic drug Propafenone which also does that? I notice if I drink artificial color soda it can get worse. And yes I love pizza and cheat once in awhile and pay the price. email me if you want to ask about it. damtalldave at gmail Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Linda (Guest Post) (08/14/2008) Hi Everyone, Sorry I have not been here to this site in quite a while. (Refer back to Feb and March of 2008) I never have found out what caused this awful itchy rash but I think I have a cure. I "religiously" take one generic Claritin tab a day. If I run out of this for a few days the rash tries to return, so I am running to walmart to get the generic of Claritin. It has been a lifesaver. Another thing is that since my recent back surgery I have not been taking my blood pressure med because my B/P is fine now since pain relieved in back. I was taking Maxide. Also I do not take Niaspan for high cholesterol anymore either. I do have leather made sandals, "Earth Shoes" from walmart. I love them but I wear socks with them now. They could have been suspect at first, but not sure because sometimes I will wear them with out socks for a few hours occasionally. I really do believe that at this point in my life that drugs do play a part in general everyday feelings and life and I am even careful about what I am eating now since I seem to have this chronic loose stool or diarrhea problem. I am investigating it now since I have had it for many, many years. Lactose intolerance is a factor and I am treating that, but still have loose and frequent stools. but that is not the subject here. Anyway my itchy feet are healed. I do use various mild creams and lotions for moisturizing too, and I wash my feet with aveeno body relief wash. Hope this helps. Good luck everyone. This is a horrible problem. Oh, I live in Indiana but don't get outside much due to back problems. Linda Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Gillian (Guest Post) (08/05/2008) Hi I'm Gillian, I seem to have the same irritating problem. Have you had it checked out yet? I have pre diabetes and I was wondering if this had anything to do with it. On the other hand, the itch is only surface and not deeper. Also I don't have any numbness or tingling sensations there so I don't think it could be related. I find that the only cream that helps is a topical cream: either Xerospor or Medispor. except I don't want to keep on with this forever. I'd like to sort the itchiness out! Regards Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By La (Guest Post) (08/04/2008) I have noticed after eating (about bedtime, and after) at Chinese restaurants, buffets, etc. my feet actually itch on top, no red spots or rash, and have swelling effect. Does anyone else recall this? I have no immediate solution. Do not think has to do with heat or fungus. Goes away then returns. Am thinking is related to foods, or swelling due to water retention after certain foods or enhancers such as MSG. Any comments? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Jennifer Reynolds (Guest Post) (08/02/2008) Okay, I've had the same rash that everyone is talking about for probably 6 months. It got a lot worse during the summer season. I wear sandals every single day, and the rash is along the line of where the sandals hit my foot. I FINALLY found something that has cleared up my rash! I use Antifungal Clotrimazole Cream as a topical treatment. I take Claritin D during the day, and Benadryl at night. My rash starting clearing up the day I started using the Claritin D and Benadryl. So far it's worked for me, I hope it will help some of you too! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By olly c (Guest Post) (08/02/2008) I have just finished scout camp in Wales and my feet have been fine all week except a few cuts but I have been bitten everywhere by flies. On the way back my feet got really hot and I had wet shoes and socks on. Then I had serious pains in the sole of my feet and when I took a look, the sole had gone really wrinkly. We then stopped off at Cadbury world and we did a lot of walking around. When I looked a my feet on the way home again the wrinkles were gone and there was a pain under one of my toes but no sign of any thing, so I ignored it. When I got home it was now a rash! I got back yesterday and still it's only got bigger. There is a small lump where the strange pain was! What is it? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Rudy (Guest Post) (08/01/2008) Hi folks, Enough said above. Here is what you need to do. 1. Go to a dermatologist. 2. Before you make an appointment, find out if the dermatologist treats feet with rash, fungus or what ever problem you are having with your feet. Not all dermatologists are specialized in the same field. 3. When you get there, pay attention. Before any treatment is prescribed, the dermatologist should take a sample of your skin and send it to a lab for testing to diagnose the correct infection. If that is not being done, tell the dermatologist politely to have a sample of the infected area sent to a lab for testing. The reason why this is important. They are several types of feet infections that look the same and all the cures are different. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By (Guest Post) (07/28/2008) I'm 14, I just two days ago, noticed a rash on my feet. It's red and a bout 1 cm big, some are smaller only on the top and in one area but it seems to be spreading to all over my foot and it is moving to the other foot. I did get shoes at a place I don't normally go to. Maybe it's a reaction, I'm guessing my feet aren't reacting well with sweat from skating and the new shoes with the heat of the summer time. I also read someone say they lived in San Diego. Well me too, so maybe in some places it's happening. Well I don't really care for a curse, it doesn't itch that bad. I can ignore it but i was just wondering what it is. ~ LoKi ~ Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By greencat (Guest Post) (07/18/2008) I have had a rash on top of my left foot for around 3 months, I have tried several different remedys. It hasn't get any better. It is itchy and causes me not to sleep. They only relief is not wearing shoes as that makes it worse. I think my rubber clog shoes started this rash. Also around the same time three toes on my left foot seem to have a fungus and I have some kind of blister a toe on the right foot. I hope someone can find a solution. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post by jess_admin (788) | (07/17/2008) Profile | Blog! | Contact There was a story last summer about a girl who got cheap flip flops from Walmart and she had a very serious allergic reaction to the shoes, right where the top strap touches the foot. It it possible that some of you folks are having a mild allergic reaction to whatever plastic the sandals are made of. Or maybe the leather dye? Good Luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By robert (Guest Post) (07/16/2008) Where does everyone live? maybe there is a connection. San Diego California here. I don't think mine is heat related. I lived my whole life in South Florida. Never had anything like this. Everything sounds like the same problem with many different answers. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Shannda (Guest Post) (07/14/2008) I always get a red itchy bunps on the top of my feet in the summer. I do wear flips flops all summer. I always clean my feet when i come home and sometimes clean my flip flops. I can't seem to get rid of the bumps. I apply all kinds of creams but nothing helps. Does anyone get this just in the summer. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Shannda (Guest Post) (07/14/2008) I always get a red itchy bumps on the top of my feet in the summer. I do wear flips flops all summer. I always clean my feet when I come home and sometimes clean my flip flops. I can't seem to get rid of the bumps. I apply all kinds of creams but nothing helps. Does anyone get this just in the summer? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Dana (Guest Post) (07/11/2008) My husband has the same problem since he switched boots. He's been usng hydrocortizone cream in the evening to stop the itching but it hasn't caused the rash to get better. He's going to buy some new boots to see if that does the trick later this week. I'm also going to get him some atheles foot cream to put on the rash to see if an anti fugal will get rid of the rash. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By anonymous (Guest Post) (07/11/2008) My Gosh. I wasn't expecting so many people to have the same issue when I googled "itchy bumpy rash on foot". I have to same symptoms of itchy patch in the the middle of the the top of both my feet. I noticed that they first occurred after wearing these new shoes but since I stopped wearing them my feet start itching at least once a day. Does anyone know what it is? Report Spam or Abuse RE: itchy feet from heat rash i think Post By anonymous (Guest Post) (07/10/2008) I have itchy feet as soon as I get home from a rainy day. Then I feel the itch I have had before. I don't know if it is a heat rash but it can itch bad. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Tracy (Guest Post) (07/06/2008) I found my cure! Ice and cold water just before I get out of shower, I freeze my feet and the itch goes away. I drove bare foot for a few days and I was cured! Lotions, creams, etc. did not work. Best of luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Tracy (Guest Post) (06/29/2008) Unbelievable, still no answer this is keeping from sleeping, tried lotions etc. The only relieve is ice pack on top of my feet. Helps but no cure will continue to read posts looking for solution. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Debbie. (Guest Post) (06/25/2008) I get the itchy, red rash every summer when my feet get hot and sweaty. I have figured out by way of elimination that there is some chemical in my workboots that is causing this rash. First I put a barrier (duct tape) on the tongue and insides of my boots and use aloe morning and night. It is the only substance, (I tried every over the counter and prescription medication I could find) that has stopped the itching and healed the rash and the sores from scratching. Hope this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Aaron (Guest Post) (06/16/2008) I know this blog is old (it is now June 2008), but I came across it just now. PLEASE check to see if you have a bed bug infestation. I ran into the same thing (itchy welts, rash, etc) and no one knew what it was. It turned out it was bed bugs and the little creatures are GREAT at hiding! Call an exterminator ASAP if you have this problem! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Ray. (Guest Post) (06/08/2008) I have a rash on my feet that has been there for about 3 weeks. It started out as like little red dots just on the tops of my feet that itched immensly. It then slowly progressed into a flaky, dry white rash. Has anyone seen this before and or know what it is? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Diana Reynolds (Guest Post) (06/02/2008) I have the same thing. When I go to bed about 2-3 minutes later the top of my feet start itching so much that I can hardly stand it. The more I scratch the more it burns. I finally have to stop scratching and within a few minutes the burning starts ease until after about a half hour it goes away and I can sleep. Is this what you have? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Sharon (Guest Post) (05/28/2008) Starting from about a month ago, I noticed that I had what looked like a very small blister on my middle toe on my right foot. Well assuming that it wasnt anything big, I left it alone, not realizing that I was scratching it while I was sleeping. A couple days later, I had a full out rash on and between my big toe, 2nd and 3rd toe and the bottom of my feet were getting similar bumps. Finally after looking for answers I found out: I have atopic dematitus, better known as eczema and people who have this skin disorder has been known to be prone to type of dermatitus called dyshidrotic eczema that can cause horrible rashes and blisters that itches like hell and burns also. That was the answer for me, hope it helps Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post by mis-bran (1) | (05/08/2008) Contact Hi everyone! Just decided to research this rash I have on my foot. It's discolored (like purple) with flat bumps. Also, my big toenail is very abnormal looking. Anyway, I found out it has to be LICHEN PLANUS. For those of you that have the same description on your feet. There's no doubt that it's not that. I'm going to see a doctor soon as possible due to the fact it could also be hepatitis C. I'm scared to go. I had no idea it could be anything serious. There is no cure , but there is treatment. My feet changed so bad and I thought it was athletes foot. I'm scared to think it could be worse. Good luck to you all and I'll let you know what my doctor says. Report Spam or Abuse Allergies can be the culprit - molds, formaldehyde, etc. Post By Wayne (Guest Post) (05/05/2008) I had a bad rash a couple of years ago on my forehead, which was the result of wearing a cap made in Korea. The culprit, said a dermatologist, was the formaldehyde used to preserve the cloth. This dermatologist must have know his stuff, because I was just recently tested for allergies, and I am allergic to molds and formaldehyde. I know a lot of clothing and shoes are now being made in China and I suspect a lot of them have high levels of formaldehyde in them. And I know mold is prone to grow in shoes. You fellow sufferers might try new shoes, new socks, or laundering both with some type of bleach. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Eric G. (Guest Post) (04/30/2008) I have had a rash on the tops of my feet for 3 years now. Its consumed my dorsals and stops my skin from absorbing any lotions, creams or medication. I've found that using acids like lime juice help with absorbtion. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Amanda (Guest Post) (04/19/2008) I have had the same problem for the last 5 years. I have linked mine to a food allergy. I have found lidocaine spray for first aid or the one for sunburn relief which numbs the skin works so I stop itching. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Kim (Guest Post) (04/05/2008) Again... Wow! I have had a rash on the top of my right foot right next to my toes for about a year now, too. It is worse when it is hot like in closed-toed shoes, etc. I treated with athletes foot meds with no relief and then hydro cortisone creams, both OTC and prescription (from a friend). I would love to hear what your doctor has said. I guess I need to break down and go to one, but do you go to an allergist, a dermatologist, or a podiatrist? Please share your insight and good luck with it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Ted (Guest Post) (04/02/2008) Wow, I thought I was the only one with this problem but that clearly isn't the case. I've had a horrible rash on the top of my right foot for the past 2 months. It's only on my right foot and only on the top. Athlete's foot is normally found between the toes or bottom/sides of the foot, but mine is only on top. I've tried hydrocortisone cream, caladryl lotion, Tinactin spray, Lamasil cream, and none of them worked. The rash will subside for a few days and then start itching again until I want to claw the top of my foot off. I'm going to see a dr about it in a couple weeks. It has to be some type of fungus but none of the OTC products have worked so I'm not sure how it can be cured. I do find it odd how so many people have gotten this type of rash/fungal infection lately. Oh and I've used the same laundry soap, brand of socks, etc for years so it can't be blamed on any type of reaction. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By JoAnn S. (Guest Post) (03/31/2008) Sulfur has also been used for centuries as a treatment for many skin conditions, such as fungal infections. I have itchy feet but, only in the evening. No Rash, and I just tried Sulfur. I sure hope it works. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By GavinF (Guest Post) (03/27/2008) First of all we need to clarify what we mean by a rash on the top of our feet. I personally have a rash on the skin over my muscle closest to the front of my ankle bone on the outer of both my feet. I've had this rash for years now, it normally starts with some small blisters that scale over and become itchy. Itchy to the point that I've got some horrible scars from scratching my skin off. I've talked to a few other people who have the same conditions and I've come to an educated conclusion that I've got Seborrheic dermatitis or cradle cap as most mothers will know it by. This occures mostly in hair lines and such but sometimes happens in other places too. I've found that E45's Hc45 Hydrocortisone Cream works a treat in controlling the spread and bio-oil helps to control and repair the scarring done. follow the guide lines for the Hc cream or it can thin the skin considerably. Use the bio oil 2 - 3 times a day to help the repair. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Janet (Guest Post) (03/25/2008) Wow, all of these posts and all types and sorts of different causes! It's like looking for a needle in a haystack. I have always had itchy dry patches on the top of my feet that I scratched so hard it would bleed. Left awful scars that took months to heal. Now, I have this horrible rash on both tops of feet also and ankles. I feel like a leper! It is hideously ugly and I hope it is gone before sandal weather! I have tried all sorts of OTC cremes and just spent $75 for a corticosteroid creme...on day two only of treatment. I hope this works..it is really a mystery. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Alan (Guest Post) (03/25/2008) The fact is that most of our shoes and socks are now being made in China. They could be using chemicals that are foreign and dangerous to the American public. It would take a mild irritation to introduce the chemicals into our bloodstream. I believe that a Government agency should look into the matter as they have with many of the unsafe products that are coming from China. I will be contacting the MDA to alert them of the numerous cases like we see posted here, and see what they have to offer. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By tom (Guest Post) (03/24/2008) I have had this rash for twenty years, and it seems to be seasonal. I have been given every kind of medicine to cure this problem.Some medications have worked for a few days, but it always returns. I have noticed that if your body is allergic to oils, then that is the problem. They use oils to make shoes, boots, sneakers, and sandals. If you use any kind of oils on your hands and get the beginning of the rash between your fingers then that is the problem. Where to find a work boot or shoes made without oils. When you sweat it activates the oils in the shoes. So the answer is don't wear shoes. Wish you all well on finding your cure. The only thing that I find to clear it, is in the summer when I have bare feet in the hot sun. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Linda (Guest Post) (03/04/2008) Hi everyone. I promised you I would let you know what my dr. said when I went. Well, he referred me to a dermatologist. Before making any appointments I went to Walmart and talked to the pharmacist there. She suggested taking Claritin and applying vaseline for the dryness. I also found some cream called Miracle Home Pedicure cream by Miracle of Aloe company. It contains tea tree oil and aloe. peppermint, lavender shea and cocoa butters. I have been taking the Claritin daily and applying this cream daily and it is like a "miracle" My feet have stopped itching and my skin is clearing up and is soft and smooth. This is the 4th day and it is almost gone. I still don't know what has caused it but my blood pressure med is a suspect. Found out that pharmacy make mistake in my dosage and I have been taking twice as much as I was suppose to, since November! I am not going to make appointment with the dermatologist now unless it comes back. Good luck to everyone. Maybe this will help. I will keep in contact to let you know if it comes back. I have also soaked my feet in epson salts about 5 times too and I wash with Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash with turquoise lid. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Jessica (Guest Post) (02/29/2008) I'm 5 months pregnant and this happened the last time I was pregnant at 8 months. I get a horrible rash on the top of my feet and crawls up my ankle. My ankle swells something wicked and I itch sooo bad. I thought it was athlete's foot. I saw a dermatologist today and he said it's an allergy to something, most likely my shoes (I haven't bought new shoes in a long time though). So I'm on the same mission to figure this out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By (Guest Post) (02/22/2008) I get it on the top of my feet to and I have a rash but its not athletes foot, and I have no clue what is wrong! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Joe (Guest Post) (02/08/2008) I've had rotating breakouts of hives, bumps and blister-sized rashes on the tops of my toes and on my toe tips for three weeks now. The big toes may have six or seven bumps on the bottom, making it like pins and needles to walk on. It looks like hives to me, but the doctor gave me a ringworm cream. It's done nothing. After the blister rashes appear on the toes, they fade into a bruised purple. It seems to be swapped from toe to toe. Anyone have the problem on their toes or on their toe tips? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Linda (Guest Post) (02/03/2008) Hi everyone I have been reading so many of these posts tonight and I am considering asking my doctor if I can cut down and stop all my medications. I have had this itchy condition on the tops of my feet for a couple of months now and I hardly sleep. I am up scratching and applying cortisone or some other cream a couple of times during night. I learned not to scratch hard and break the skin, but i sure would like to.........hahaha. It has to be something I am taking or eating. Will let you all know what my doctor says when i go. My rash is solid red with an occasional very tiny raised area and is on the top of my feet and going up my ankles now. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Linda (Guest Post) (02/03/2008) Yes. My foot rash started in December of 2007. I took the methylprednisolone pack ordered by my doctor. It helped while i was taking the med but the next week it came back. I have stopped taking Lyrica which was ordered for nerve pain in my back and i also stopped taking Niaspan for high cholesterol because both of these medications can cause rashes. But it is back. I stopped taking vit C supplement due to my diet of lots of oranges and grapefruit as of late, thinking i was getting too much vit C. I don't know what the answer is to this. I have another appointment on Feb 28 with my doctor but may not be able to wait. I use hydrocortisone cream but it only helps for a couple of hours. Now the rash is going up on my ankles too. I had started to use another fabric softener, so i quit it and returned to Downey. Still no relief. One thing that helps is Aveeno soap. If you find out what is causing your problem please email me at mamasquaw2 AT aol.com Linda Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By ana (Guest Post) (01/10/2008) To Virglynn: It's not Lichen Planus because almost everyone in my family has this and so do my close friends. Therefore it's very contagious. I think we all have flat warts at it's mildist form! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By ana (Guest Post) (01/10/2008) To Virglynn: It's not Lichen Planus because almost everyone in my family has this and so do my close friends. Therefore it's very contagious. I think we all have flat warts at it's mildist form! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Lpaoness (Guest Post) (12/07/2007) OMG...I am at wits end. I tried every search engine to see what this is! I started getting the rash in Sept. It showed up on the top of my left foot above my toes and it spread over the arch area. Itchy and burning. I thought I stepped in Poison Ivy (which I am not allergic to). Now here it is December and it has now spread to my right foot same areas and along the side. I wake up 3 days ago (after I got the flu) and it was on both of my hands....palms and wrist area? I am not on medication. No diabetes. I got scared thinking it may be SARS...not! I am so happy I found this site! I am not alone! My feet usually are sweaty not matter what time of year, horrible. Any solutions out there?! lol Editor's Note: Because it has spread, it may be a type of fungus or athlete's foot. In any case, at this point it would be best to see a doctor about it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By bruce (Guest Post) (11/28/2007) I have had these blisters on tops of my feet for a long time. It -always- gets worse after sports. I am going to toss the socks I have been wearing, Thorlo tennis socks, but it might also be the shoes, since I only wear them for tennis. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Lizzink (Guest Post) (11/13/2007) I haver this too, since early in the summer. First thought it was poison ivy. I don't have diabetes, am not on any medication, don't use nasty soaps or laundry detergents. I got it after I bought new shoes from Easy Spirit. They are not all leather. My thought is it is something sprayed in the shoes or in the process of making the shoes. When I don't wear shoes it goes away. But, I live where it is cold and have to wear shoes! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By virglynn (Guest Post) (10/31/2007) Hi all, I think I have THE ANSWER! I have been reading these comments since yesterday as I have the same thing. A very itchy rash that started on tops and sides of feet and driving me crazy for over 6 months and recently on the backs of my hands. Went to 2 doctors and received steroid shots and two different creams, neither worked much. (Clobeasol ointment and second, Mometasone Foroate cream) The second cream helped the itch a little, not much and neither one cleared rash. Both Drs. gave different diagnosis (both wrong) I have spent numerous hours researchng the internet but I couldn't pin it down. Finally today I went to one of the most respected Dermatologists in Dallas. He took one look and had no doubt about the diagnosis. LICHEN PLANUS. He said it's not uncommon to his practice and has seen it often. He gave me Desoximetas 0.25%, a corticosteroid cream, to apply 2 x daily. He said steroid or cortisone shot not necessary, just use cream. I have only applied 2 times and the rash is getting better already! Itching is stopping and the rash actually starting to fade. If you start looking this up don't get confused about what most sites say about the location of the rash. He said it is usually hereditary (no one in my family that I know of and I'm 50 and this is my first episode) Exact cause not really known. it can come on any time, any age, for no reason. Treated, it can go away for good but sometimes returns months or years later and needs same treatment. It is not contagious and left untreated it might last up to 12 months. I hope this has helped ya'll because this is a miserable rash and regular MD's are clueless! It is worth the visit to the Dermatologists. I'm so excited that I am feeling better already. Good luck to all of you!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By ellamar (Guest Post) (10/25/2007) Wow, I didn't realize how common this was, but I must say, the comment about the re-called shoes from Wal-Mart...was that true? I have never, ever had problems with my feet like this before, and for the very first time, this past summer I bought some synthetic "leather" flip flops and some waterproof flip flops (whatever those gator shoes are made of)...both at WAL MART! My feet became so itchy on the back side of my big toes (on the ball), and the side of each big toe. I didn't have small little blisters, just a very rock hard patch of red skin, that itched fiercely. I got a prescription for creme stronger than athlete's foot creme and I think it was more a mental relief than actual healing of my feet. Psoriasis and bunions have been mentioned to me, but my toes aren't growing sideways or anything, no itching between my toes, no whiteness, just ITCHING ahhh, etc. My boyfriend is adamant about the oregano oil, but I haven't tried it yet...however, I do have ocean potion and I will be putting that on before I go to work this morning. I did throw my slippers in the laundry, but maybe I just need new ones. Thanks for everyone's feedback. I hope I can get this taken care of before I find myself amputating my feet for relief! (Not really) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By cherish (Guest Post) (10/03/2007) i must say, everyone seems to have the same symptoms i have. I actually just started getting these little itchy rash like bumps on the tops of my feet a few weeks ago. I had never had them before. I just started wearing a pair of my husbands old sneakers, to wear to work, and thats when the problem started. I had tried hydrocortizone cream and it helped a little, but the problem would come back. I stopped wearing the shoes, got new socks. I have recently been putting rubbing alcohol on it, and it actually almost cleared it up over night! And it stopped the itching almost right away. try it, it worked for me. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By (Guest Post) (10/03/2007) Did you buy flip-flops at Wal-Mart? They have a recall on their shoes! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Rick S. (Guest Post) (09/18/2007) I've had this rash on the tops of both of my feet for over three months now. I do have some between my toes, looks a little like A-foot. I treated the area as if it were A-foot without success. I have tried just about everything, even oil of "Oregano". This has a very bad odor, and it gives me the urge to order a pizza, but it doesn't seem to work. I'm going to try the "Tea Tree Oil" next, if that doesn't work I guess I'm going to have to see a doctor. Diabetes runs in my family, so I guess I could be in denial and it may be a side effect of that...hope that's not the case, but I can't figure out what that darn rash is! Good luck to everyone with this awful "Top of the Foot Rash". I'm a carpenter and I also have sweaty feet all the time, so moisture and heat have a hand in this problem. I started to get the rash after finishing a project where I had been cutting "Travertine Tile" and the dust from cutting was all over my wet boots and pants. I don't know if there is a tie-in, but Wet and Hot doesn't seem to be a great combo for this problem! Bye... Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By JoAnn in Iowa (Guest Post) (09/17/2007) My son and another kid on the High School football team both have itchy bumps on top of their feet. It's not athlete's foot or any of the other conditions listed below. Neither of them are wearing new socks or new cleats and have been practicing the same for 6 weeks now in the heat/moisture. The kids don't shower at school either. We'll try the remedies below, but am wondering if it's viral since it hasn't shown up before today. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post by ThriftyFun (3703) | (08/30/2007) Profile | Blog! | Contact (sent in by email) To: " Rash On Top of Feet" I want to let you know, that I know what you are going through! The first time I had a stress time, I had to wear an heart monitor with sticky patches patches on my chest. When it came time to remove the patches, there was a round circle itchy red rash. It itching had gotten so bad, I tried using the hottest water I could stand to relieve the itching. Until my doctor prescribed #60 TRIAMCINOLONE CREAM 0.1% LB. So I gave it try, and it works wonders! There is a slight burning feeling, but that is due to the healing process. Jerry Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post by christopherwn (1) | (08/28/2007) Profile | Contact I've been suffering from the same itchy patches on the tops of my feet and parts of my hands. My rashes were sometimes accompanied by milky white areas under the skin. I finally was referred to an allergist who tested me for some seventy different allergens. The most severe reactions came from a variety of grasses (that explains the increase of reactions during summer) and dust mites. The white patches I mentioned are pockets of histamine that my body is producing in reaction to the allergens. Daily non-drowsy allergy medications (Zyrtec, Claritin, etc.) should clear up the problem. An interesting note - I discovered that "OCEAN POTION-MOISTURIZING ALOE LOTION", available almost everywhere, will provide almost immediate relief to affected areas - the results are AMAZING. I hope this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By itchyfoot (Guest Post) (08/26/2007) Since my last posting, I have tossed out the ankle-hi leather work boots and purchased new. I have also replaced all of the socks that I have been wearing. Before putting these on in the morning, I also apply "gold bond, Maximum strength medicated foot powder" (blue container) to both of the feet. I have been doing this every day now with results. The rash has cleared up, although visual signs of scarring are present, and the dreadful "itch" is no longer there! I certainly hope this information provides relief to those of you that need it. Good day. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By K (Guest Post) (08/19/2007) I've had this problem for at least 8 months now on my left foot after wearing new crossover black leather sandals. It started out as a small pinkie-nail sized eczema-like rash but it did not go away on it's own, true to what I'm used to with eczema, and eventually spread to an itchy, bumpy & scarred 4cm diameter. I believe this may be a persistent fungus and simply applying cream will not work very well as it will rub off/get absorbed by socks. I'm having some success by applying a prescription 2% ketoconazole cream and generous amount of triple-strength Polysporin every morning and covering this with a large bandaid to keep the moisture in. It's taken diligent weeks but my foot is 90% better, the itch is all but gone and the skin is no longer thickened. I still intend to keep up treatment until the rash is absolutely healed. It's worth a try! And good luck to everyone. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By itchyfoot (Guest Post) (08/09/2007) In early June of 2007, I had been outside on the front lawn at dusk. Barefooted as I was, I had been bitten by mosquitoes on several areas on both feet as well as on other parts of the body(arms,neck,etc.) After a day or so, the itch from these bites subsided leaving a rash(red bumps, some blistered) on the top of my left foot only. As a carpenter, I wear ankle high boots with cotton socks, and yes, the feet do sweat in the heat of summer. After approx. three days, these (bumps) began to itch tremendously upon removal of the boots, causing me to scratch until blood appeared. Two days later, the (rash) had moved to the right foot along with the same symptoms as the left. I had been using a anti-fungal cream w/tolnaftate 1% generally used in the treatment of athlete'sfoot, after showers, before bed, and prior to putting the boots on for the day. This seemed to have worked for about four to five weeks, but does not any longer. I would like to thank all of you for the feed-back on this irritating subject,and will try some of the suggested remedies provided to hopefully relieve the problem. Thanks again and good-luck to all. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By wayneski (Guest Post) (08/07/2007) If you are bleeding on the foot make sure you do not put meds in the cuts. Use neosporin to heal and then you can use desitin. It treats rashs and smells like fish. It works. My feet are cleared up. You should also watch out for the dyes in slippers and whatever. I also switched my soap to a natual soap i use ivory pure and simple.I also do not use laundry detergent with no dyes and im clear. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By travis (Guest Post) (08/03/2007) I have something similar a doctor said because it shows up when i'm hot or sweaty mainly summer it could be sweat not getting out of your pores properly does anyone get it on top of your hands? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Linda (Guest Post) (08/01/2007) I started getting MY rash in mid Spring this year. First on one foot, than the other. I seem to stay a little nausiated. Antibiotics don't help. Benadryl helps some, which indicates allergy. Before I got to this site, I was SURE it was from the NEW little dog we have that likes to chew on my shoes and put his nose on my feet. Anyone else with this rash have a cat or dog? Could this be HIVES?? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Nicole (Guest Post) (07/30/2007) I know this isn't athlete's foot because I had athlete's foot as a child, but it was always on the bottom of my feet or between my toes. This seems to stay on only the tops of my feet. I also think it has nothing to do with the shoes because my sister caught it from me and now she has the same thing. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By In Spokane (Guest Post) (07/30/2007) I have had this issue for a couple of years...funny I was thinking it was athletes foot too but if it were then everyone in the house would have it too. I think it's a sun allergy or something because it is always worse in the summer. It really seamed to worsen when I use the tanning beds. I wear sandels and flipflops all summer to help keep them dry. The scarring is terrible as well. I find that soaking my feet in epson salts and water every evening and then us Palmers Cocoa Butter every morning before I go to work. It seems to help with the appearance somewhat so they don't look so flakey. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By DK (Guest Post) (07/28/2007) I've been dealing with this kind of rash on the tops of both feet for a few years now. I notice it primarily in the summer but have noticed outbreaks (less frequently) at other times as well. Mine will completely clear up and then return. I hadn't had the rash for a few months and then I wore a pair of socks that I had not worn in over a year a few days ago. When I got home from work and took the socks off, I could immediately tell that the rash was coming back. I've just decided, at this point, to trash every pair of socks I own - I'm tired of dealing with this! I also found a picture of the actress Kirsten Dunst on the internet and it looks like she has the same thing I have. This is exactly what mine looks like after I've lost my will and scratched my feet. Take a look at the link below and see if your rash resembles this. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/li ... in_article_id=452040&in_page_id=1773 Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By don (Guest Post) (07/25/2007) could be a yeast infection the pharmasist to me and gave me monistat derm also bath your feet with cold water and a splash of vineger berfore bed. Try to keep your feet dry and this will help the itch. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By rm (Guest Post) (07/25/2007) Its not athletes foot, I work construction and I have the same exact thing you all have, I first thought it was athletes foot and tried some powder and meds and it didnt work....I know its because my foot is crammed into a damp hot boot all day but I have no choice but to keep working...im going to try skinzinc i'd like to know if anyone found a "cure" for this rash we all seem to have. thanks. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Melissa (Guest Post) (07/21/2007) I THINK I KNOW THE CAUSE!! at least for some of us... Contact Dermatitis. Some of us may be allergic to dyes, glue, rubber, or tanning chemicals in the shoes. Some people may be allergic to synthetic shoes and others may be allergic to chemicals in cloth or leather shoes. A doctor could test your skin to see if you are allergic. Then the best solution is to avoid those materials (which is hard b/c it's not labeled or anything). I got a rash on the top of my foot 9 years ago and again recently. Both times, it was in the summer, my feet were sweaty, and I was wearing new leather sandals. I thought it was athlete's foot, but it didn't add up. I don't get this problem from all leather shoes and my problem didn't look/sound like athlete's foot. Check out these websites (some are more scientific). http://www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/s/shoecontact.htm http://www.health-disease.org/skin- ... ders/allergic-contact-dermatitis.htm http://www.nsc.gov.sg/cgi-bin/WB_ContentGen.pl?id=371&gid=79 http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068731/ Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Jayce (Guest Post) (07/18/2007) has anyone tried Skin Zinc? i heard it works wonders for various skin problems. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Jayce (Guest Post) (07/18/2007) i noticed i have the same rash, but i dont wear leather shoes. the funny thing is i was watching CTV news about a new report about a illness called Lime Disease, so im worried i might have that which might be causing the itchy redness on the feet..... I also heard on the radio a few months back about a product called SkinZinc i have yet to try it, but from what i hear and research it is an amazing product and does wonders for all sorts of skin problems. Im also a heavy smoker and i smoke alot of weed, drink quite often. Could very much be the type of life style you live. And you cant rule out the possibility that its a new disease/plague created to control the population, or simply even related to a more severe disease. The government doesnt care about us, thats why its so hard to find cures for these problems. and im stoned right now, im glad i used tweezers to itch, rather then my fingers, i dont need that shit spreading anywhere else haha. i do have constantly itchy skin, so im thinking of trying the tea tree oil, some dove soap, and that skin zinc product i mentioned... should do me good i believe. and maybe try getting some anti biotics from your doctor, i mean they couldnt hurt lol. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Jack (Guest Post) (07/15/2007) i have this same thing on the tops of my feet... i have a question for everyone who has posted or looked at this do you guys have high arches and wear like skater shoes with the really thick tounges... cause i have really high arches and when i started to wear my skate shoes with the thick tounge it would show up in about a week... i had the rash for a couple of months and my mom suggested that it was the shoes cause they're so thick and hot... so we went to a vans store and bought the slip on classics(you know the ones with the checkerboard on them) and within a couple of days it started to go away... now like 9 months later i wore another new pair of skate shoes just for skating more than i should have and it started right away again... so for everyone out there with this curse lol... look at your arches and shoes and hopefully this helped. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Toni (Guest Post) (07/15/2007) Actually I have the itchy feet, but I don't have a rash. It seems to be worse in the summer months. The itch is so bad I have to itch until it bleeds and sometimes even then I continue to itch. My left foot looks like I have a disease because it so scabbed up. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By madison (Guest Post) (07/10/2007) i pretty much have the same thing that most of you are talking about. an extremely itchy red rash with tiny clear bumps (probably mini blisters) and a few bigger blisters if i scratch it a lot. this is my second time having it. the first time i got it i saw two doctors who both said it was an allergic reaction and gave me some high dosage hydrocortisone cream. i didn't even bother getting the prescription filled because i don't believe it would work. that stuff only suppresses the rash and thins the skin. i decided to wear open shoes during the day and ice my feet at night to take away the itch temporarily. anyways it went away in about a month. now just yesterday i was wearing a pair of shoes that i had worn when having the last rash without socks and as soon as i got home the rash appeared and immediately got worse , i woke up this morning with two big blisters on my feet from scratching in the middle of the night. i really truly believe that this is some sort of heat rash from wearing no socks in closed shoes / an allergic reaction to the material in those shoes. i don't think a regular doc. can help me so I'm going to fork out the money to see a homeopathic doc about this. i believe a natural remedy will do the trick. I'm going to try tea tree oil in the meantime. i hate his rash so much its so inconvenient and itchy! and i cant believe none of us have found a good fast cure to this monster! anyways good luck people. Editor's Note: I've been following this thread and some have said it might be a fungus like athlete's foot. With you wearing the shoes again, you may have reinfected your feet. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rash on Top of Feet Post By Bethany (Guest Post) (07/08/2007) My problem is white bumps that mainly itch when my feet are really hot. They appeared overnight about a week ago on one foot, with a few on the top of the other. Now the other foot is getting worse. To the people who have already commented, IT IS NOT ATHLETE'S FOOT AND IT IS NOT PETECHIAE. Athlete's foot is between toes and at the bottom of the feet. Petechiae is tiny burst capillaries under the skin that create red dots--not bumps and they do not itch. Those are caused from trauma or stress to the skin. 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