Rash on feet

[SpeedRacer29]

I played in a softball tournament 2 days ago. Since the time I took off my socks until now, my feet are breaking out in excruciatingly itchy red bumps. It wakes me up from sleep and I can't stop itching them at work.(embarrassing) what can I do to, first, find out what it is, and secondly, how to reverse this rash back to normal and itch-free?? Thank you!

[SpeedRacer29]

I think your diagnosis of the problem was precise! I had worn 2 pairs of socks during the tournament to keep myself from getting blisters. Turns out it did more harm than good. Honestly, I thought it was the dye in the outer layer of socks. It was about 90 degrees out that day and I was subjected to roughly 9 hours without any climate control, and profuse sweating. I placed my feet into a cool foot bath until my feet got all pruned up. That helped a LOT, but as soon as they dried up, the itch came back. I applied cortisone cream and the itching deminished in only a few days. The bumps/spots lasted a week or so longer, but more of a cosmetic problem than a medical one by that point.
  Thank you so very much for answering my question! As the name implies, you are very kind for taking the time to help! Much appreciated!
-SpeedRacer29-

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it looks like sweat dermatitis. High humidity causes increased sweating and may result in prickly-heat-type symptoms. This may cause small red rashes and itching.

The main treatment for sweat dermatitis is prevention. The best thing to consider is to prevent that portion of the body from sweating like by wearing light and cotton clothes, taking cool refreshing baths,maintaining the temperature in your homes and cars and avoiding strenuous activities.

If however sweat dermatitis occurs,then take some oral antihistaminics like Benadryl or Claritin for itching and apply mild corticosteroid creams like dermacort or hydrocortisone or calamine lotion on the rashes
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.