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What Causes Losing Of Skin All Over Feet In A Swimmer?

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Posted on Tue, 7 Jun 2016
Question: Hello, my son is 14, and has naturally sweaty feet. He is very active, cross country runner, track runner, and swims on average 3 to 4 hours daily. He just finished his running season and is actively training for state swim meets. His feet are causing him problems. He is losing skin on all over the foot except the arch area. The area looks like wet skin that will not dry, maybe rot? What can we do?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be a fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The losing of skin all over the foot is likely to be due to excessive swimming. Staying in water for a long time can cause such changes. A fungal infection also needs to be ruled out. Do consult a dermatologist for proper prescription antibiotics for early healing. Avoid swimming till then and try to keep the feet dry.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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What Causes Losing Of Skin All Over Feet In A Swimmer?

Brief Answer: Can be a fungal infection. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. The losing of skin all over the foot is likely to be due to excessive swimming. Staying in water for a long time can cause such changes. A fungal infection also needs to be ruled out. Do consult a dermatologist for proper prescription antibiotics for early healing. Avoid swimming till then and try to keep the feet dry. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal