Why are my feet burning hot and itchy?

Why are my feet burning hot and itchy?

While fatigue or a skin infection can cause temporarily burning or inflamed feet, burning feet are most often a sign of nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy). Nerve damage has many different causes, including diabetes, chronic alcohol use, exposure to certain toxins, certain B vitamin deficiencies or HIV infection.

Why are my feet hot and itchy at night?

While fungal infections are the most common cause of itchy feet at night there are other skin conditions that can also cause the feet to itch and sometimes quite severely. “Dermatitis” is a term commonly used to describe inflammatory reactions in the skin.

What does it mean when your feet feel hot?

Several possibilities can cause your feet to be hot. Some common reasons are fungal infections of the feet (e.g. athlete’s foot) and nerve damage, often called neuropathy. What is hot feet syndrome? Hot feet syndrome is when a person’s feet feel hot and dry, especially at night.

What to do for burning itchy feet?

Soaking feet in cold water or an ice bath. Soaking the feet in cold water can help temporarily relieve the symptoms of BFS. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE). Epsom salt. Apple cider vinegar. Turmeric supplements. Fish oil. Ginger. Lidocaine or capsaicin.

Should I be worried about burning feet?

Seek emergency medical care if: The burning sensation in your feet came on suddenly, particularly if you may have been exposed to some type of toxin. An open wound on your foot appears to be infected, especially if you have diabetes.

What vitamin deficiency can cause burning feet?

Additionally, deficiency of vitamin B-12 in individuals who practice unbalanced and poor dietary habits may be responsible for burning feet. Vitamin B deficiency is also seen in people who have issues with absorption of this important vitamin in the guts.