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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itchiness On The Feet
I have severe itching in the evening on my feet (tops, soles and toes) and on my hands (palms, tops and fingers. It usually lasts about an hour. Lately the hand itching has included my wrists and lower forearms. I use an anti-itch cream to sooth the irritation. What could be the cause of this?
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Hi. The itching could be due to scabies. especially if any of your close contacts are having itching too. You need to apply permethrin 5% cream from neck to toe for 8 hours and wash off. Repeat it after a week. Also, wash your clothes and linens in hot water. Hope it helps
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