A member asked:

What could be causing just the bottoms of my feet to be red? no athletes feet or itching. just red.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harry Greenberg answered

Trauma vs variant: Red bottoms on your feet could be due to trauma, a normal variant or if scaling could be a tinea, bacterial or eczematous process. An evaluation by a podiatrist or dermatologist may be helpful.

Answered 11/10/2018

250 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

What could be causing just the bottoms of my feet to be red? no athletes feet or itching. just red.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harry Greenberg answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Rash on the inner top of my foot. It is red, dry, it itches and hot water hurts so bad. Eczema or possibly athletes foot?

A member asked:

Hi there, my 9month old has a red mark on her foot that is warm to the touch and quite hard. Itches as well. Some redness. ?

A member asked:

Skin itch (no redness) started 2 yrs ago, feet & hands, then scrotum. It comes & goes. Now it itches more, puffy eyes and redness on neck. What is it?

A member asked:

Gooday my partner has a swollen right foot he suspects cellulites as it burns its red and itches?

A member asked:

My feet are more where it itches when i scratch red tiny bumps show. My body itching too but my son as well is itching on his foot too please help!

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I have red bumps/ pimple like on my arms, some on legs and feet. It itches. What's the cause of this?

I wish i could send the pic of my feet... On my heel, the bottom and on side of my feet its a dark brownish red color & itches what could this be?

I was bitten by a Yellow Fly, bottom of foot, it itches, is hard and red. I'm on Immunosuppressants for RA/Fibro. Could my meds prevent healing?

I have a red ichy hard spot on the bottom of my right foot, and my Left is red and itches, I have no idea what they are but I can barely stand. ?

I have an old scar ,20+ years on foot... Recently hurts to put pressure on it , bottom half is turning red with purple and it really itches . Should I?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?