5 yr old has severely itchy toes with no rash

My 5 yr old has been complaining of itchy toes, both feet, just the tips.  For the past week, she cries the itch is so severe.  There are no visible signs of Athlete's feet, rash, sores, cracking, but she hates wearing socks so I am thinking it could be fungal vs allergies.  She has no known allergies to foods, environment or medications. Benadryl has not even been helping.  She has always been mildly itchy to wearing socks or itchy clothes but never has she cried so much over an itch.  Coincidently she got the H1N1 Flumist last week the day the itching peaked to this level. She did not spike a fever, just developed sinus congestion and bloody mucus in the nose. She has never has any reaction to previous vaccines and it may be purely coincidental.
Does anyone have a child with itchy feet who refuses to wear socks?

[SandSmom]

Hi, my daughter has the same symptoms and she didn't get the vaccine. So I am writing this to hopefully set your mind at ease. I don't know what the problem is, if you find out please let me know. :)

[ConcernedMami]

My daughter also loves running around barefoot (born and raised in Hawaii for 2 years but now we're back on the mainland).  She has recently been complaining of itchy feet at night and telling me that it hurts.  No visible rash, athletes foot, cracks or anything to give me an indication of what the problem could be.  She doesn't care for socks and I recently assumed it was because her feet would sweat and it was uncomfortable for her so I didn't push it too much unless we were out and about.

[jonesjen]

I am desperately trying to find answers as well. My 8 year old son, for about a month, has cried at night because the itch between his toes and at the ends of his toes is so severe. There is no sign of a rash or bug bites. I do not know what to do. I think a doctor would say well there is no sign of any rash... what should we do. I do not want to pay money for nothing, but I need to help relieve his pain. It is not pain, just itch. But it is pain when they cry about it and we can not help ease it! Can anyone help??? FYI: We didn't have the vaccine

[glennigogs]

I have just started with chilblains again after many years.  Maybe you should look at this.  If your child doesn't like socks and her feet get icy cold it damages the vessels and when the feet warm up again it can be excruciating and itchy.  There's not always a rash, it can be anywhere on the feet and it is common on the ends of the toes, which will feel like they are so hot and itchy that they are going to explode.  Keep feet moisturised and get a cream from the pharmacy for when the itch is bad.  Don't let the feet get too cold that they go icy as it causes more damage, but I know from experience that cool feels good in the short term, if applied just so the itch goes down.  Maybe a cold cloth followed by  a dry cloth to pat dry and gently massage soothing creme with no perfumes.

[PushinTin]

I have had this same issue, severely itchy toes, primarily on one foot, and for no apparent reason.  I have found relief simply by wiping the itchy area with rubbing alcohol.  Within minutes the itching always stops.    

[smcsharry]

My son is 6 yrs old and we also are having the same problem. But he wears socks and tennis shoes everyday. Even when we are home he wears socks. So I have no idea what this could be. There is no rash ect. We have tried everything from Benadryl to Cortizone cream to a cold wash cloth. I even went to a pharmacist and asked her what she recommended and she said Athlete's foot cream and that still hasn't helped. He cries till 3 am.

[PolaMina]

My son is 5 and has the same problem.  He has not had the shot. But I'm desperate, I've taken him to the doctor.  They have prescribed creams and anti fungal spray. Nothing helps.  I've asked for a blood test to determine if there is something there.  Hope I get answers and my son gets relief.

[tinanna]

I have recently comed with the same problem my 6 year old. Complaints of itchy toes specially at night ,we always clean the floors almost every two days and keep everything else in the house neat and clean he wears he's shoes all the time and always socks @ home , he did get the vaccine but it has been over two or three years I'm starting to worry , hope someone has some info out there.

[auburnabby]

My daughter just started having the same itchy problems as all the other kids listed above. My daughter will be 5 this year. Here is my solution being doctors can not diagnose this disease properly. Two nights ago, my daughter woke up at 1 am crying and screaming she can't stop here feet from itching. I sprayed a medication for athlete's foot and coated it with benadryl gel and rubbed her head til she fell back to sleep. The next day I washed her feet in a highly diluted clorox (with water). The sodium carbonate in the bleach will kill the fungus growing if its athletes foot. At night I let her play in the tub while soaking in Aveeno soothing bath treatment. Then I coat her feet with some spray and gel before bed. I may give her a small dosage of benedryl liquid to help her sleep and will block antigens if it is allergy related, but contact pharmacist for dosing.Just to give you some comfort. This remedy has shown improvement already!!!