Rashes? Lets take a closer look 👀

Our feet carry us through life — however when a rash appears, it can make us anxious and uncomfortable.  However foot rashes are common, usually they are not serious but knowing what’s behind them helps you treat and prevent flare-ups effectively.

Causes of Rashes on the foot

• One common cause is Contact Dermatitis.  This condition is itchy, red, and  can blister after wearing new shoes, using new soaps 🧼or new detergents.

In order to avoid this condition, understanding a possible allergy and the trigger is key 🔑.

• Scabies on the feet appears as tiny, red bumps, blisters, or pus-filled pimples.  They can show up as fine, grayish-white burrows under the skin.  Intense itching especially at night is the hallmark symptom of scabies.
• Another cause of foot rash is Athlete’s Foot (Fungal Infection).  Fungus loves warm, moist areas and sweaty socks and tight shoes  👟are perfect breeding grounds.  It appears to be red, scaly and itchy skin between the toes or on the soles.
• Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting the soles of the feet.  Symptoms include thick, red plaques, silvery scales, and painful cracks in severe cases.

• Eczema (Including Dyshidrotic Eczema) Chronic skin inflammation.  Symptoms include dry, cracked, itchy skin, tiny fluid-filled blisters on the sides of the feet (dyshidrotic type). Triggers are when you are stress, sweating, have allergies, and expose to heat.

👣Top Tip:  Rotate shoes so each pair dries completely between wears, and change socks daily. we ❤️ bamboo socks!

Are you suffering from any nail condition?  At The Chelsea Clinic, we can help.  One of our podiatrist can assist and then recommend what treatments are best to get you back on track. Podiatrist South Kensington

Schedule an appointment here or you may call us at +44 (0) 207 101 4000. 

We hope you have a feetastic day!

-The Chelsea Clinic and Team

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