rash on top of foot

[archie645]

Just wondering what might be causing a rash on top of my foot. Is it the socks? The shoes? Or thin skin due to get older? Anyone else get that and are there suggested ways to handle it. Or shall I ignore it and it will go away on its own like so many other rashes?

 

[C clearly]

Simple answer - hiker's rash, which has various names. Google and you will find it.

Here is an old thread https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...lfers-vasculitis-and-socks.24031/#post-278386

 

[Marbe2]

I really do not know? However, I can tell you we started getting a rash on the upper foot that turned out that we were not sufficiently rinsing our socks out. We made sure there was no soap left in the socks, used a bit of betamethazone on the rash for a few days and all was well. Could be a heat rash? If it does not go away maybe check with pharmacist or doctor.

 

[archie645]

Thanks. I see there is a lot of information on it. Haven't started walking the Camino yet but both my husband and I go a rash in our practice walk yesterday. We also got it walking in the past.

 

[archie645]

How do I end this thread. I have enough info.

 

[C clearly]

How do I end this thread. I have enough info.

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