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What Causes Hard Skin Under The Toes?

On the underneath of the toes feel like dried rabbit or any type of animal skin and in reality they are as soft as a baby s bottom because I put Vaseline lotion on them two or three times daily actually three times daily when I wake up and get ready for the gym and after the shower at the gym and when I go to bed but all day long they feel like I said dry rabbit pelt I have diabetes I take four glbizide two metformin and eighty digits in my pen for lanrus insulin
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your case history you are having callosity, my treatment advice is -
1. Avoid pressure on the affected part.
2. Apply a salicylic acid plus lactic acid lotion like Salactin paint on affected region once at night.
3. Take a vitamin A supplement once daily for 3 months.

If problem persists then consult a dermatologist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Hard Skin Under The Toes?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history you are having callosity, my treatment advice is - 1. Avoid pressure on the affected part. 2. Apply a salicylic acid plus lactic acid lotion like Salactin paint on affected region once at night. 3. Take a vitamin A supplement once daily for 3 months. If problem persists then consult a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.