This has been going on for more than five years. Her feet are swollen under the skin on the bottom. They are so itchy all the time that they hurt. They are also extremely dry. She itches them so hard that they crack really deep and bleed. She has been to all kinds of specialists and tried dozens of cremes and athletes foot medicines. Any suggestion will be appreciated. Her feet are so itchy that they are painful and sometimes she cries. Please help!
2007-08-13 06:51:44 · 16 answers · asked by luv2837ian 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Soak them in a solution of warm water and vinegar. That should provide some relief. It depends on what is CAUSING the problem.... but if doctors can't figure it out.... you might want to go to a holistic doctor. She's obviously doing something wrong... maybe it's something simple that the docs are overlooking.
Try colloidal silver. Try "Udder Cream." Try Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter....
Most of all, try Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE). It comes in oil form. Put 20 drops into a full glass of Orange juice and drink every single day. Also, put 40 drops into the warm water and soak your feet in it. It's an all-natural antibiotic and will heal it from inside AND out.
2007-08-13 06:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by Yup Yup Yuppers 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think she has a pretty bad athletes foot.
The term athlete's foot is a highly misleading word, as this condition does not only occur in athletes. Athlete's foot is a common name given to a fungus infection of the skin that predominately occurs in between toes but can occur anywhere on the foot. If left untreated the condition can spread to other parts of the foot, hands and can even affect the face.
This condition can cause a great deal of discomfort and can affect an individual's quality of life. The skin involved may be red, swollen and may contain sticky fluid. Patients may also experience a scaly dry rash on the bottom and sides of feet. This type of athlete's foot is called a "moccasin" pattern. Cracks or "fissures" can occur between the toes, sometimes with a accompanied soft white scale.
Symptoms include dry and itchy lesions. Patients often report a burning or stinging sensation. A common associated condition with athletes foot is a fungal nail infection. If athletes foot is not treated the lesion can become infected and extremely painful.
TREATMENT OF ATHLETES FOOT
Anti-fungal powders can be used in socks and shoes.
Creams and sprays can also be used. One of the most effective products is the imperial athletes foot spray.
Diabetic patients should not try and treat this condition themselves, they should seek immediate professional advice.
Wear COTTON SOCKS to absorb moisture.
Dry the feet thoroughly after bathing especially in between the toes.
Treat excessively sweaty feet.
CHANGE SOCKS daily.
Buy shoes and socks that have adequate ventilation.
Wash feet completely with soap.
2007-08-13 07:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by F T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she's tried all the usual remedies. I'll suggest that she keep her feet out of shoes as much as possible. Shoes create a swampy environment that breeds all manner of cooties that could be the source of her problem. A daily soak in epsom salt water will soothe her feet and perhaps help with healing. Eucerin makes a number of hypoallergenic creams that will help to moisturize the skin and help prevent cracking.Use one daily. Probably most importantly, exercise the feet. Poor blood circulation can cause/make worse any problems that exist--lots of flexing and rubbing!!
2007-08-13 07:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by lfh1213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mom severe inflamation bottom feet extremely itchy
2016-02-02 10:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should send your mum live in California so she can take a walk in sea water by the beach everyday, it is the best remedy for cracky feet and it is natural, i used to have feet like that and not for athletes foot 3 days in the beach normally takre it away but as it is soo badly in your mum then go live there lol, , she might have candidiasis, she should lower sugar and lactose consumption, or may be a sign of other metabolic problem, in that case better do a check up . might be a symptom for something like diabetes
2007-08-13 07:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by carla s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mate i think you have a big problem! you must of been itchy to have to blade your skin off! Judging by what it says up here it looks like athletics foot, or a bad case of tinea. go see your doctor about it and he/she might ask you to buy some sort of cream. bye the way judging by your writing it is most likely to be tinea because athletcis foot is a sort of fungus. hope u get better honni xoxo ( sorry bout the spelling)
2016-03-16 22:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her some Benadryl, and fast! The antihistamines in it might help her out a little bit, but be forewarned, it could knock her out cold for a few hours because of the diphenhydramine in it too (the stuff in sleeping pills).
2007-08-13 06:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say for her to take Benedryl for the itching and start moisturizing ALOT! Vaseline on the feet at night covered by socks works really well.
2007-08-13 06:57:16 · answer #8 · answered by kimberly M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Has she seen a podiatrist? She needs to see a specialist and not a regular physician. She could have a form of arthritis.
2007-08-13 07:01:31 · answer #9 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry sweetie but this sounds like an emergency room dilema. She's going to have to keep tryin to treat it with meds...until she finds the right one for her. Good Luck!
2007-08-13 06:57:14 · answer #10 · answered by Lady J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋