Itchy hands and feet?: itchy palms and bottoms of feet...

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In response to itchy palms and bottoms of feet... posted by sachmo:

I think I found my answer. About one and a half weeks prior to my beginning to itch, I bought new sandals. I wore these new sandals before, during, and after my florida vacation. Finally, after I couldn't stand the itch anymore and trying everything else I could think of (new laundry detergent, soap, dryer sheets, diet...) I stopped wearing the sandals. I looked at my reciept and noticed I bought them just before my itch began. 4 days after I stopped wearing the new sandals the itch went away for good, and it was progressive. I noticed within 1 day a difference, and 2 days later I knew I was onto something.
So, with the itch gone for 3 weeks, I decided to find out for sure if it was in deed the sandals. I have been wearing them for a week, and I am getting the same rash and itch on my hands, arms, legs and feet.
I am throwing those sandals away.
I don't know what could cause it. Maybe the kind of leather? Maybe the leather stain? Maybe the thread or stiching is made of a certain material my skin does not like. No matter, my itch is now gone. So are the sandals.

-- posted by sachmo