When I asked my doctor she gave me a topical lotion call clyndimycin and still no luck. It feels like sandpaper(only on 1 foot) I even bought athlete's feet spray. Is there anyone out there that has experienced this and overcame it. I am not saying it is okay in the winter but at least I can cover it until I get help. PLEASE I do not want to wear tennis shoes all next summer just because my foot looks like a snake shedding skin. It is really depressing the heck out of me. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated and please only serious people that will try to help. Come on it is bad enough I don't want to try some kind of joke and my whole foot fall off. LOL Thanx!!!
2006-12-05 14:24:46 · 7 answers · asked by Proud Moma!!! 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It is usually a form of athlete's foot (fungus), and is also caused by the same stuff that causes nail fungus. There are lotions to help fight fungus that you can buy over the counter, so try those or make an appointment with a dermatologist. Regular doctors don't know as much about the treatments and therapies for skin and foot as dermatologists do. Also, dermatologists tend to be busy, so if you can't get into one for awhile you can try seeing if a podiatrist (foot doctor) will help you.
For the time being, you CAN get your feet smooth, but it is going to take some serious work and upkeep daily to keep them that way. First, you're going to need a good tool to slough off the skin daily. The best I've seen comes with a handle and then there is a rectangular thing at the top which is silver and has little holes poked in it - looks like a mini cheese grater. If you flip it around it'll have a nail file. This is better than a pumice stone, incase you were wondering. You can also get a tool that comes with a razor and is designed to allow you to peel off the rough skin slowly. You just have to be careful not to take off to much or you'll bleed.
Then you'll need a heavy cream to put on your feet at night with socks. A few options would be to continue using vaseline, try kerasal, or there's also bag balm if you can find it. Bag balm comes in a green tin, and the only place I've ever seen it is Walgreens skin care aisle. It's actually used by milk farmers to moisturize a cow's udders when they get dry. It sounds gross but it works on human skin...lol.
Then, in the morning and possibly throughout the day when you wear sandals, you'll need a lotion to upkeep the feet when they get dry. I personally like aveeno, but anything will work.
The only thing that will work in the long run is to get rid of the underlying infection, which is likely a fungus.
Good luck!
2006-12-05 14:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by antheia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have lymphedema and we have skin problems like you describe. Why did the dr give you clindamycin? that's an antibiotic that won't help. You need to try a few things, one is using a skin friendly soap, Kiss My Face olive oil soap is the most wonderful thing I found, it has olive oil in it and since using it my skin is not rough or chapped anymore. If you have those horrible deep cracks on your feet, Zim's foot repair is good, also go to a drug store and get moisture socks, they are in the cosmetic isle usually with loofa's skin brushes, etc. Put lotion on before bed (curel intensive healing is really good) then put the sock on and wear it to bed, you can wear around daytime too, but it keeps the moisture on your foot all night and it does help alot. You want to use something like a skin brush and heel brush too, they have them in the stores. for the foot brush/heel brush, they cost maybe 3-5 dollars, you brush the dry areas and polish them. the skin brush promotes circulation and removes dry skin too, you would brush your legs and feet. You can find directions on my site how to do that, http://www.lymphland.com/directory.html look under skin brushing.
2006-12-05 22:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First use an abrasive like a pumice stone, and smooth up the hardened areas. Apply glycerine or mineral oil and rub in well.(Olive oil works too) avoid shoes and socks as much as possible as they absorb skin oils and dry the feet. If you have Watson's the Chemists in your area, they sell several good dry skin preparations for the feet.
2006-12-05 22:50:46 · answer #3 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really suggest that you see another doctor, preferably a dermatologist. I discovered that stress can also cause extremely dry feet. Your diet could also affect this. In the meantime, my doctor suggested I use hydrocortisone as well as moisturizer for my feet. Seems to work real well! I am not a doctor and I am not giving you medical advice; I am just telling you what is working for me at this time. Good luck!
2006-12-05 22:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lily H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
May want to try getting a professional pedicure, and have someone massage moisterizing lotion on them every night. Also may want to buy one of those professional foot massagers that use water, and soak your feet in it for an hour or so regularily.
2006-12-05 22:31:59 · answer #5 · answered by rhino 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spray your feet with athletes foot spray. It is a fungus that is making your feet so dry. Try it, it works.
2006-12-05 22:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by WDS 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like I have the same problem as you. Try using Lamisil - it's probably a fungal problem, this works !!
2006-12-05 22:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by PikC 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋