Wool allergy?

[OBXWaMi]

Could I be allergic to wool?? I got a two pair of wool socks and my feet hurt the entire time I wear them. I can wear cotton socks or synthetics with no problem, they just hurt if I'm wearing the wool. I don't have any breakout, just aching, hot, discomfort, like inflamation. Especially in my toes.

[Franco]

I stopped practicing medicine sometime ago* (because I could never get it right) but usually wool allergy is manifested by a rash of some sort, something itchy.
What you describe sounds to me the result of too thick and/or too warm socks.
BTW, usually if people are allergic to wool it is actually to lanolin or dust mites, both not usually present in commercially available products.
Franco

[Jason762]

What Franco said. When I get hot and sweaty when wearing wool, it gets itchy and red/irritated.

Try wearing a sock liner or used dress socks to avoid the irritation, see if that helps.

[4eyedbuzzard]

Could they be too warm, or too tight, or thicker thus compressing your feet more when in shoes?

[Wise Old Owl]

Lots of folk claim to be allergic to poor quality wool. It's just scratchy. Give up the name brand of the socks.