Itchy feet

[SoupDragon]

Have used an anonymous name for this. I hope it works





Snort, no not really. Every summer I get what I asume is athletes foot on one foot only. It never spreads to the other foot though and disappears in Autumn.

The itching is driving me mad right now (unusually, it's not notrmally this bad) and I was going to get something to treat it but the instructions for them all so I can't use it if breastfeeding. No idea why - it's not like I stick my toes in BabyDragon's mouth.

Are there any natural things to help it??

[Scumster]

Have you tried the flexitol heel balm stuff? (cod's horned hoof cure-all?)

[Gingerbear]

tea tree oil - rub on after a bath / shower when feet are soft (tis anti-fugal as well as antibac)

[WigWamBam]

Is that you, UCM?

Tea-tree oil might be a good thing to try, but to be honest I'd use the cream - like you say, you're not going to be sticking your feet in his mouth.

[Gingerbear]

lol @ annonymous name change.
Don't use flexitol - it moisturises, retains sweat and encourages fungal growth.

[SoupDragon]

Have to say, I did put flexitol on the other night and it's 10 times worse since!!

Might try teatree if I can find some and then resort to the proper stuff. I think it says "consult your doctor" but I'm not going to waste his time waving my manky foot under his nose.

[PrettyCandles]

Have you tried peeing on your feet? OK, I know I suggest this on every athlete's foot thread and it sounds disgusting, but it's very effective.

And it won't harm the baby .

[SoupDragon]

pmsl! (which would be helpful I guess). Maybe I should rub my foot around in the bathroom next time DSs miss the bowl and pee all over the floor

[Gingerbear]

My friend once waved his makey feet in front of his doc.
Doc said ' Have you tried washing regularly' ROFL

[SoupDragon]

How many times do I have to pee on them?

Best not tried before waving manky feet under my GPs noseI guess. He may refer me to have my pelvic floor checked out instead.

[PrettyCandles]

Well they'll certainly improve the accuracy of their aim if you ask them to provide it direct from source! Don't know what it'll do for discipline though.

[Gingerbear]

pee is also a good cure for jellyfish stings (just in case you ever need to know....)

[PrettyCandles]

When I get athlete's foot (or something that may be it) just do it every time I have a shower, then wash as normal and splash a squirt of Flash or something similar in the cubicle afterwards. You can pee in a cup and apply it with a cotton bud, but that's too much faff for me.

[SoupDragon]

I knew about Jellyfish but not athletes foot. I'm really not sure I can bring myself to pee on my feet! I'm not sure I could - I'd have to go back to collecting it as for antenatal appointments

[PrettyCandles]

Shall I gross you further then? When dd was newborn my mum asked me if I could collect any of her wee, or even give her the fresh wet nappy (as long as there was no poo). When I asked why, she explained that her consultant had said that there was some evidence that fresh urine of newborn breastfed babies could help with psoriasis. My poor mum was even willing to rub used nappies on her head to try and sort out the horrid rash!

[SoupDragon]

Snort! Did it work?

Right, I'm off to pee on my feet.

(I'm really not sure I can do that...!)

[PrettyCandles]

Never got a chance to try it out properly, as dd was in disposables and you know how dry they are even when wet.

And the one time mum did take a nappy and rub it on her head, it turned out to be far too hazardous as the two of us laughed so much we both wet ourselves!