Foot Rashes

Vesicular athlete's foot.

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise, but sore feet can impede a good habit. When feet get sore from common rashes, it is important for your health to seek treatment. Common rashes are caused by fungus, allergies, sweating in footwear, or stress. If these rashes go untreated, bacteria can infect the feet.

The most common skin problems affecting feet are caused be fungal infections. Athlete’s foot produces a soggy or scaly, itchy rash. Let air circulate by going barefoot where possible, and use an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole, from the pharmacy.

Fungal infections can make toenails go yellow, ridged and flaky; prescription antifungal tablets such as terbinafine or itraconazole will eradicate this.