Some causes can be more concerning, requiring an appropriate diagnosis and treatment from a healthcare provider.
These allergens may include:
Allergic contact dermatitis results in red, itchy skin plaques.
Symptoms include itchy, dry, peeling, or inflamed skintypically between the toes.
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That said, it’s also possible to getathletes foot on the hands, a condition known astinea manuum.
On the back of the hand, the rash may appear as scaly red, itchy circles.
On the palm, it may appear as dry, scaly skin.
The sores break open and ooze clear pus that dries into crusty yellow scabs.
Symptoms of scabies include intense itching and a pimple-like rash.
The scabies mite is typically spread by direct, prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with a person who has scabies.
The palms of the hands and soles of the feet are often affected by scabies in young children.
Why Do I Get Itchy Hands and Feet at Night?
Additional Causes
Itching appears in many conditions besides the ones listed.
How Do I Get My Hands and Feet to Stop Itching?
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