Causes Of Itchy Feet While Running

Exercise is very important for a healthy body. One common exercise often done all over the world is jogging. Many regular runner do complain of itchy feet. Itchy feet while running or jogging can cause discomfort and maybe cut short your exercise. There are several causes of itchy feet while running, understanding these causes will go a long way to help tackle this irritation and get you back to your regular running routine. Below are some of the causes.

Causes of itchy feet while running 

Athlete’s Foot

Athlete foot is a fungal infection which can affect the feet or cause itchiness during running or jogging. The fungus that causes athlete’s foot thrive more in moist and warm environment. It is common with people who take part in sporting activities. This disease is contagious, so, it can be spread from one person to another. People are likely going to get it when they come in contact with contaminated surfaces like socks, shoes and even the floor. If you stay more in sporting environment, you have to be very careful as you are more likely to have the disease. Ensure you keep your feet clean, change socks regularly and you shoes should not be every day thing, get more pairs. In case you already got the disease, you don’t have to worry as there are several products available over the counter that can help tackle the disease. Essentially if you keep up a proper hygiene you can be able to get rid of the disease in a short period.

Your Foot Wear

The footwear you put on especially your socks can cause your feet to itch while running. However, it depends on your skin. Some skin are more sensitive than others, if you have a very sensitive skin, your skin is more likely to itch when it comes in contact with chemicals on the foot wears. What causes the itch most times is the kind of detergents you use in washing the socks or doing the laundry. If you notice this as the cause of the itch on the feet, change the laundry detergent to reduce the itching.
Also, the type of foot wear you put on can also cause itchy feet. When shopping for your footwear, you go for footwear that allows air to the feet and try as much as possible to stay off footwear made from synthetic materials especially when your skin is sensitive. Your workout socks should be those made from cotton or other materials which are soft on sensitive skin.

Avoid Dehydration

Itching on the feet while running may be as a result of dehydration. Dehydration can cause the feet to dry. And dry feet cause the skin of the feet to itch. Exercising can cause you to lose water on your body, which of course includes your feet. So, drink the right quantity of water required by your body daily to keep the feet hydrated.

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Are you so uncomfortable with your itchy feet?

Itchy feet can make you uncomfortable when they occur. The skin tends to itch when they are dry. This occur more when there is cold weather or during winter. For those who live in the tropical regions of the world where temperature is high, they tend to have dry feet especially in harmatan seasons. At this time, the skin becomes dehydrated and thereby causing the skin on your feet to itch.
 
Since the feet usually get dried during winter, it is necessary to to prevent and soothe the condition. Here is how to go about it:

• Drink the right quantity of water daily. I used the word “right quantity” because the amount of water you are expected to drink depends on the weather condition in your locality. In other words it depends on the amount of water you are likely going to lose as a result of the weather condition. Drinking water is necessary to prevent the skin from getting dry.

• Certain foods can cause allergies for you. So, it very important to watch the kind of food you eat. If you notice a reaction as a result of consuming certain food, then stop eating such food. Your doctor can help to decide whether the cause of itching on the skin of the feet is as a result of allergic reactions.

• Dry feet can cause the feet to itch. So if you must prevent itchy feet, you must try as much as possible to protect your feet externally from drying. I have already mentioned the internal way of preventing itchy feet, which is hydration or the consumption of water. One of the ways of preventing or protecting the feet during cold weather is by wearing socks and moisturizing the feet regularly. Also make sure you protect your feet against external forces such as detergents, soaps, and other chemicals from coming in contact with the feet. Such chemical can cause the feet to itch.

• Some medication or drugs can actually cause the feet to itch. If the drug is bought over the counter, it is important that you read the label for the side effect of the drug. Or better still, consult your doctor.

• You must strike a balance between avoiding dry feet and sweaty feet. Avoiding dry feet does not mean you have to keep your feet soak. When the foot is damp, it makes it susceptible to diseases. One of such disease is athlete’s foot.

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Most Common Causes Of Itchy Feet While Exercising

Itchy feet are a condition of the feet that is somewhat common during exercise. Many people have often complained of itchy feet while exercising. I wrote a post in the past on the causes of itchy feet while running. You can read it to learn about the causes of itchy feet pertaining to that part of exercise.
It is often tempting to scratch the feet when you got itchy feet. However, this is not advisable as scratching the feet can affect the skin of the feet especially when done continuously. If you are to scratch your feet just the way it scratches you, you are sure to remove the skin of your feet. I would suggest instead of scratching the feet, rub your hands on the affected area on your feet. Rubbing your hands on the affected area will definitely relieve you of the itchiness. But, this certainly will not lead to cure. Your feet can itch while exercising. This can be during or after exercising. There are factors responsible for this. However, the cause of itchy feet during or after exercise varies from one person to another. You can consult your health care provider or doctor to help decide the real cause of your itchy feet if you got a problem with figuring out the cause. Below are some of the possible causes of itchy feet during and after exercising.

• Athlete’s foot: Athlete’s foot is the most possible cause of itchy feet while exercising. It usually appear in areas between the toes. It is a common problem for those who exercise especially those who exercise for a long time. When you exercise especially for a long time, the feet tend to sweat and these increases with increasing participation. These sweats are locked in the socks and shoes which cause the foot to be damp and warm. These damp, warm and dark environments create a favorable ground for the fungus that causes athlete’s foot to thrive.

• Dry feet: Another cause of itchy feet while exercising is dry feet. it is very common to see people sweat when exercising. When the water dries up the skin and there is no water to replenish the water lost probably due to dehydration, the feet tend to dry. However, there are other factors such as disease that could cause the skin of the feet to dry. This includes people suffering from diabetes, psoriasis, etc. are you suffering from dry skin on the feet, and there are ways to help you relive the condition. Moisturize the skin daily will help to keep the skin supple and bring back your dry feet to the right condition.

There are other causes of itchy feet while exercising. The above two are the common cause of the condition.

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What Are The Causes Of Itchy Feet?

Sometimes the foot does itch. This does not necessary call for alarm. But, it becomes a problem if it happens repeatedly. There are several causes of itchy feet. These may be due to allergic reaction or irritation on the feet, insect bites, fungal infection, eczema, contact dermatitis, scabies, etc. Medication can also cause itchy feet. This is most times a sign that your skin is sensitive to the medication.
If your feet itch, never too worry, there are ways you can tackle the condition on your feet. However, treatment differs, it include taking prescription medication, soaking the feet, etc.
Below are some of the causes of itchy feet.

Causes of itchy feet

• Dry feet can result in itchy feet. Dry feet occur more on skin that lack the ability to keep moisture. It is more common with older people because their skin has become thinner and as such do not have the ability to hold back to moisture. However, some medical condition can also result in dry feet.


• Athlete’s foot is another cause of itchy feet. It is a fungal infection that occurs mostly in the areas between the toes.


• The areas of the skin of the feet infected with hookworm can also itch.


• Another cause of itchy feet is a condition known as contact dermatitis. This skin condition occurs when the skin of the feet reacts to irritants. When the feet come in contact with certain substances that they are allergic to, it could lead to the condition. Walking barefooted will expose the feet to such substances. There are over the counter products that can help to tackle the condition. However, you can seek help from a medical doctor to help out with the condition.


• Rash on the feet can be accompanied by itching.

There are several other causes of itchy feet. I wrote a post in the past on the causes of itchy feet at night. Understanding these causes will help you to stop the itching or better still prevent it.
If you got itchy foot and you feel is beyond your control, the right thing to do is to contact your health care provider to check or assess the feet to decide the right cause and right treatment for the itchiness.

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