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What Causes Scaly And Dry Skin On The Bottom Of Feet?
Question: Hi For years now the bottom of my feet get scaly and dry and hard unless I daily use a moisturizer created to soften the hardness of the feet such as Peppermint Intenstive Foot Rescue (which contains peppermint oil and grape acids).
However how do I know whether it is simply dry foot heel and sole or actually a fungal infection of the bottom of my foot. I have taken pictures which if I could send probably would help you to see what I mean but the bottom of my feet which when clear is pink starts getting white and peely with the skin kinds of like its shredding.
Need Help the peppermint treatment does help to keep my foot kind of pink but when i stop use it after 3-4 days feet start looking really bad again
However how do I know whether it is simply dry foot heel and sole or actually a fungal infection of the bottom of my foot. I have taken pictures which if I could send probably would help you to see what I mean but the bottom of my feet which when clear is pink starts getting white and peely with the skin kinds of like its shredding.
Need Help the peppermint treatment does help to keep my foot kind of pink but when i stop use it after 3-4 days feet start looking really bad again
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload a few images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query and I am pleased to assist you.
I would like to have a look at an image.
You may upload an image either at "Reports Section" Or You may mail me an image at the following Email ID: YYYY@YYYY with the subject as Attention:Dr. kakkar.
Also let me know if both feet are affected Or is it localized to onl one foot?? and does it itch?
Regards
Kindly upload a few images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query and I am pleased to assist you.
I would like to have a look at an image.
You may upload an image either at "Reports Section" Or You may mail me an image at the following Email ID: YYYY@YYYY with the subject as Attention:Dr. kakkar.
Also let me know if both feet are affected Or is it localized to onl one foot?? and does it itch?
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello
This is related to my question today and you told me to send images of the dryness and scaly skin of the bottom of both my feet
Thanks
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This is related to my question today and you told me to send images of the dryness and scaly skin of the bottom of both my feet
Thanks
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Fungal Infection of Feet i.e Tinea Pedis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you.
I have reviewed the Images. This looks like fungal infections to me Or Tinea Pedis. You may get a KOH scraping from a scale for a confirmatory diagnosis. This should show fungal elements i.e hyphae under a microscope.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest an Oral antifungal e.g tablet terbinafine 250 mg once daily for 4 weeks.
Topically I would suggest terbinafine 1% cream, twice daily, rather than using a moisturizer.
This should get fine within a month of Oral and topical antifungals.
Regards
Fungal Infection of Feet i.e Tinea Pedis
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thank you.
I have reviewed the Images. This looks like fungal infections to me Or Tinea Pedis. You may get a KOH scraping from a scale for a confirmatory diagnosis. This should show fungal elements i.e hyphae under a microscope.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest an Oral antifungal e.g tablet terbinafine 250 mg once daily for 4 weeks.
Topically I would suggest terbinafine 1% cream, twice daily, rather than using a moisturizer.
This should get fine within a month of Oral and topical antifungals.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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