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How To Treat Cracks Between Toes Of A Child?

my 5 year old has deep cracks between his fat little toes, (they curl up and don t allow air flow) and the skin is very moist and peeling, and the bends of his toes are deep cracks. Don t know what to do. He goes barefoot mostly to help with air flow.
Sat, 29 Mar 2014
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Child has developed athlete foot. A fungal infection.
Antifungal cream along with some mild steroid to be applied.
Antibiotics to added if the place is infected ,which is quite possible.
Keep the place dry and clean.
Hope the query is answered.
Thankx
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How To Treat Cracks Between Toes Of A Child?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM, Child has developed athlete foot. A fungal infection. Antifungal cream along with some mild steroid to be applied. Antibiotics to added if the place is infected ,which is quite possible. Keep the place dry and clean. Hope the query is answered. Thankx