Is there a place on the foot where the scratching does not stop? Do your feet often itch all over? If you answer 'yes' to both questions, you know how painful this symptom can be.

 Itching can wake you up in the middle of the night. It can cause anxiety and depression after a while. If it's scratched, it can be even more intense.

 There are many reasons why your feet may itch. Some things don't matter, like dry winter skin or wearing rough fabrics. Others are more serious.

 Diabetes

 Diabetes can cause common problems, including itching, which is a medical term for abnormally itchy skin. If your feet are itchy with diabetes, the causes are:

 Hyperglycemia. This can lead to extremely dry skin that causes itching. Poor circulation. As is often the case with diabetes, poor circulation can also cause itchy feet.

Nerve damage (nervous disorder). Pain and numbness are typical symptoms of diabetic nerve damage, but some people experience a sensation called neuropathy itch.

Diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy). Kidney disease occurs in both type 1 and types 2 diabetes. One symptom is persistent itching.

Rashes xanthomatosis. If diabetes is not well controlled, small itchy pimple-like ridges may appear. They usually appear on the thighs, behind the knees, buttocks, or in the folds of the elbows.

Skin disease. The condition of the skin can be chronic. So the condition of the skin can last a long time. It can also last for hours or even days. Skin conditions that can cause itching include:

•  eczema
•  psoriasis
•  scabies
•  insect bite
•  hives

 For no reason, you may have very dry and itchy skin. This is a skin disease in itself. The medical term is xeroderma.

 Specific diseases

 Itching can be a sign of a serious medical condition – you may or may not know what you have.

 lymphoma. Itching is common in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

Skin cancer. Oftentimes, the only symptom of this cancer spots on the skin. It can be a new or changing shape and size mole. Sometimes it itches - it may be what you notice.

Advanced kidney disease. Even if the symptoms are not related to diabetes, itching is common when the kidneys fail and need dialysis.

Liver disease. Does itching start on the palms and soles and spread outward? You may have a liver problem. There may be cirrhosis or obstruction in the bile ducts.

Hepatitis C, a viral infection that causes liver inflammation, can also cause itchy skin. Fortunately, it can be treated with medications that you usually take for 2 to 6 months.

Thyroid disease. Thyroid problems are another possible cause of itchy skin. In some cases, thyroid disease can cause chronic urticaria. These look like raised, itchy, red, or tan patches that may come and go.