» Dryness or Wetness can Cause Itchy Feet
If your feet are too dry or too wet then this is what causes itchy burning feet. As you probably already know, dry skin tends to itch. However, if your feet are always moist then you might end up with athlete's foot, which can cause itchy feet as well. Read on for more information or see the treatments for itchy feet on the right.
» Causes of Itchy Burning Feet
Signs of itchy feet include scratching the affected area where there is flaky red patches of skin. The skin can also crack and peel and there could be a burning sensation. The key is to determine if the cause is from the feet being too wet or too dry because the treatments are completely different for these two conditions.
» Athlete's Foot - The Feet are Too Wet
If the symptoms are itching, burning and blistering and you notice that your feet are sweaty a good portion of the time then you may have athlete's foot which is a fungal infection that is contagious. If this is the case for you then see our athlete's foot section.
» Dry Skin - The Feet are Too Dry
One of the leading symptoms for dry feet is cracked heels. If you are not suffering from athlete's foot but your feet itch then the skin on your feet is probably just too dry.
» Help for Itchy Feet
As stated above, see the athlete's foot treatments if your itchy burning feet are caused by your skin being too wet. If they are too dry then you can just use lotion on your feet. Be sure to choose a foot lotion that does not contain alcohol as this will lead to more dryness. You might also want to see the dry and cracked heels section of this site.