Itchy tingly skin on foot

Not reallly sure what topic to put this under... Only on my right foot- I am having an itchy tingly feeling- feels
like something is crawling under my skin.  It is worse at night to the point of not being able to sleep.. No rash or redness and just on the outside of my foot.  Driving me crazy!!  have tried some foot lotion and powder...

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
This feeling of itchy tingly sensations that you are having are called Paresthesia. Chronic paresthesia indicates a problem with the functioning of neurons.

Are you a diabetic or do you take alcohol?Parasthesias are common in alcoholics and metabolic disorders like diabetes, hypothyroidism, and hypoparathyroidismThey can also be due to peripheral vascular disease, vitamin B12 deficiency or malnutrition.

Get your blood sugar and thyroid hormones levels evaluated. You can take some vit B12 for some days and see if the tingling is gone or not.

In case the symptoms persist then pls consult a neurologist as it can be due to some neurological disorder.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.Warm regards.