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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Toes And Dry Skin
i am 34 y.o, 4 9, female, 47 lbs. Only 3 of my toes are very itchy, both left and right foot, been like this for months now, it is turning black when i scratch it. really cant help but scratch it. the skin seems to be very dry and the toes seems inflamed.
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
Hi,
It seems that you may be having allergic dermatitis on both feet. There may be dryness,erythema and papulovesicular lesions. There may be secondary bacterial infection,that is why toes may be swollen and reddish. There may be some cause like..housedust,dander,grass,soap,socks,clothes,soap,shoes,leather,water...etc. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. To relieve itching, antihistaminics like levocetirizine or desloratidine may be taken.short course of antibiotics may be taken. If needed,steroids in tappering dose may be taken. Application of mild steroid like mometasone might improve the lesions. Avoid
soap bath. You may use dettol for cleansing the feet. You might improve after few weeks treatment. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
It seems that you may be having allergic dermatitis on both feet. There may be dryness,erythema and papulovesicular lesions. There may be secondary bacterial infection,that is why toes may be swollen and reddish. There may be some cause like..housedust,dander,grass,soap,socks,clothes,soap,shoes,leather,water...etc. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. To relieve itching, antihistaminics like levocetirizine or desloratidine may be taken.short course of antibiotics may be taken. If needed,steroids in tappering dose may be taken. Application of mild steroid like mometasone might improve the lesions. Avoid
soap bath. You may use dettol for cleansing the feet. You might improve after few weeks treatment. I hope you got my answer.
Thanks.
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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