I have dry feet that split in different places, mainly on the ball of my foot. It is very painful and the cracks will sometimes bleed. I went to the doctor a few weeks ago and he told me it was just from bad luck, and he recomended I get Carmol 20. I got it and used it, but it did nothing for me and it just got worse. I tried neosporin, Neva lotion, and I am currently trying Goldbond lotion and Aquaphor. I constantly sleep with my socks on to keep the lotion on, but it just doesnt seem to want to go away. I have never had this before. If anyone has any ideas on what I can do to treat this or what this may be before I go and waste my time at the doctor again please let me know. Thank you!
2007-01-17 15:34:51 · 7 answers · asked by Ash 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Hey Ash,
Wow, you need to stop spending all your money trying all those products. The answer about the vaseline and the sock is really good but BEFORE you do that, get a big bucket, make sure it's clean, fill it about 2/3 full with water as hot as you can stand, add a generous squirt of dish soap, and soak your feet for 30 minutes. This will soften and loosen all the dead skin on your feet and promote the cracks to close up and heal. Then, put on the vaseline and the sock. I'd wait a week and see how it goes. If the cracks reopen, do it again. Do it once a week until your feet are all healed. Hope this helps!
2007-01-17 15:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by gabriel3791 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 17:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Split Heel Treatment
2016-10-15 22:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you go to bed, wash and dry your feet thoroughly. Smear some vasoline all over your feel. I mean, use a lot. Then put on white socks and sleep with the sock on. By morning, you will see a difference. Cheap and it works.
2007-01-17 15:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by David L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found this site and it seems good. i just found "different" the Super Glue part. But was written by Docs. Take a look.
WHEN TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR
* A crack goes all the way through the skin on your hand or foot.
* You have diabetes and develop cracked skin on your foot.
* A cracked area feels warm or sore, is swollen or red or discharges pus or fluid.
* The skin on your lower legs starts to resemble fishlike scales or alligator skin.
* Home treatments for cracking do not help after three weeks.
Symptom Relief
Soak and salve. Soften severely cracked skin in tepid water for five minutes, but don't use humectants on it, Dr. Swinyer cautions. "Once skin is malleable, seal in moisture immediately by covering damp skin with an ointment or lotion such as Eucerin, Vaseline or even Crisco," Dr. Swinyer suggests.
Hold it right there. Use Super Glue on small cracks that develop on fingers or other joints, says Dr. Brown. Just apply a dollop of glue directly to the open crack. It will dry in seconds and act like a cast to keep the fissure from splitting while it's healing, he explains. "Super Glue is the most incredible thing ever. It's invaluable. I've used it for about 18 years now," Dr. Brown says. "It dries in a matter of 10 to 15 seconds, and you can just go about your regular routine. You'd think it would burn like all get-out, but you don't even feel it when you put it on.
"You can even push on where that sore is split and you won't feel a thing. If it cracks again, just put another drop of Super Glue on it." You can't pull the glue off, but it will eventually fall off on its own
Cleanse gently. Avoid hot water and use superfatted soaps or mild cleansing bars like Eucerin, Aveeno cleansing bar or Dove.
Cover up. If your skin is prone to cracking, always wear rubber gloves when you use soapy water or chemicals for household cleaning.
Use urea or alpha-hydroxy acids. "Creams or lotions that contain urea or alpha-hydroxy acids are really good for dryness," says Dr. Bihova. "Carmol 10 or 20, Ultra Mide 25, Lac-Hydrin Five and Nutraderm 30 promote healing and can help prevent cracks when you use them regularly
2007-01-17 16:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by Cister 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
in order for cuts or open wounds to heal, in general, they need to have access to oxygen. so they would probably heal faster if you didnt wear socks at all for a while
2007-01-17 16:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.amazon.com/OKeeffes-Healthy-Feet-Creme-3-2oz/dp/B0002QB9NE/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1401435359&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Cracked-Heel-Foot-Softener/dp/B004G7OFEK/ref=sr_1_10?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1401435479&sr=1-10
2014-05-29 20:38:24 · answer #7 · answered by victor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋