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Dry Flaky Itchy Spot On Arch Of Foot, Spreading. What Could Be This?

hi fo a few.months now iv had a dry flakey itchy spot.on the arch of my.foot it started about the size if a 2p and now covers half the arch and is.mooving up the sides of just one foot at first there was tiny blister like spots that pop and cause it to itch then it dryes up and goes sore the skin goes hard and flakey and layers i used a dpray for athletes foot but this has not.worked
Fri, 31 May 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

Itchy flaky spots on feet which is spreading probably indicates fungal infection.

You can use topical anti fungal agents to treat this condition.

In addition take some anti histamine tablet

Let me know if you have any other doubts.

Please meet a dermatologist

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.

http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you good health.

Thank you
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Dry Flaky Itchy Spot On Arch Of Foot, Spreading. What Could Be This?

Hello, Thanks for the query, Itchy flaky spots on feet which is spreading probably indicates fungal infection. You can use topical anti fungal agents to treat this condition. In addition take some anti histamine tablet Let me know if you have any other doubts. Please meet a dermatologist you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you good health. Thank you