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Will My Peeling Skin On Feet Looks Normal Again?
I recently caught hand foot and mouth from my children but have since gotten over it but the plague keeps on coming. My feet are now peeling several layers deep ALL over. Will they ever look right again??? It looks so deformed with different levels of skin, new and old
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
Hi,
I can understand the concern for peeling of skin all over your feet..
This is due to the fact that there is accumulation of dead skin after any kind of long illness like fever. IN your case as you caught with hand foot and mouth disease. After every type of fever there is mild to moderate peeeling of dead skin.
Do not worry about dead skin and it is not an internal tissue.This is a normal process which is seen in all persons and the skin peeling is quite normal.
You can apply plenty of moisturizers over the affected area for 5-6 times a day.
Hope it relieves your tensions regarding the peeling skin.
Take care.
I can understand the concern for peeling of skin all over your feet..
This is due to the fact that there is accumulation of dead skin after any kind of long illness like fever. IN your case as you caught with hand foot and mouth disease. After every type of fever there is mild to moderate peeeling of dead skin.
Do not worry about dead skin and it is not an internal tissue.This is a normal process which is seen in all persons and the skin peeling is quite normal.
You can apply plenty of moisturizers over the affected area for 5-6 times a day.
Hope it relieves your tensions regarding the peeling skin.
Take care.
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic,
Yes, your skin will look normal again. The old skin will exfoliate completely and new skin will come. Do not try pulling it off. You may apply vaseline petroleum jelly twice a day.
Hope this helped,
Take care
Welcome to healthcare magic,
Yes, your skin will look normal again. The old skin will exfoliate completely and new skin will come. Do not try pulling it off. You may apply vaseline petroleum jelly twice a day.
Hope this helped,
Take care
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