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Suggest Treatment For Painful Cracking Skin On The Feet
Question: I am having increasingly painful skin that is cracking on my feet around the edges and splitting like tiny cuts in the center of the underside of my feet. The skin is also very flaky. My feet appear red and irritated. I am just beginning to get the same shriveled skin on my fingertips over the past couple of days. I stay mildly dehydrated since my gastric bypass surgery three years ago. I am trying to drink more and am treating my hands and feet with XXXXXXX butter with tea tree oil and bag balm. I'm necessarily staying off my feet as much as possible. I also am diabetic and currently controlled with metformin. I am scheduled for my regular checkup at the end of the month, but I am trying to wait until then to see my doctor until then. Is there anything else I should be doing?
Brief Answer:
Need some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.
May I know since when you are having these symptoms?
Do you have numbness, tingling sensation in the extremities?
Have you ever been to a dermatologist? If yes, what was the treatment that you have taken?
Can you upload the snap of the affected areas so that it will be helpful?
What was the latest(with date) blood sugar reading- fasting/post prandial/HBA1c?
Await your reply soon.
Need some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.
May I know since when you are having these symptoms?
Do you have numbness, tingling sensation in the extremities?
Have you ever been to a dermatologist? If yes, what was the treatment that you have taken?
Can you upload the snap of the affected areas so that it will be helpful?
What was the latest(with date) blood sugar reading- fasting/post prandial/HBA1c?
Await your reply soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
May I know since when you are having these symptoms? the cracking open of the skin for about two weeks
Do you have numbness, tingling sensation in the extremities? I have numbness in my feet due to diabetic neuropathy.
Have you ever been to a dermatologist? If yes, what was the treatment that you have taken? I have for poison ivy before, but this is not poison ivy
Can you upload the snap of the affected areas so that it will be helpful?
What was the latest(with date) blood sugar reading- fasting/post prandial/HBA1c?
6.1
I uploaded two pictures of my feet. One of each foot. I suppose you can access those.
Do you have numbness, tingling sensation in the extremities? I have numbness in my feet due to diabetic neuropathy.
Have you ever been to a dermatologist? If yes, what was the treatment that you have taken? I have for poison ivy before, but this is not poison ivy
Can you upload the snap of the affected areas so that it will be helpful?
What was the latest(with date) blood sugar reading- fasting/post prandial/HBA1c?
6.1
I uploaded two pictures of my feet. One of each foot. I suppose you can access those.
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of cellulitis; foot care, antibiotics necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi madam.
Thanks for upload the snaps.I have seen them.Deeply appreciate your efforts and time.
The snaps are suggestive of mild cellulitis (bacterial with/without superimposed yeast infection).Since it needs to be treated with antibiotics with antifungal medication I would suggest to consult your physician since the medications are available only on prescription and cannot be procured over the counter.
Adequate foot care is essential to prevent further aggravation I would suggest to pre-pone your appointment and consult your doctor as early as possible.
Keep the foot dry.Wipe with a clean cloth/towel after taking bath.Avoid exposure to water for a long time.
Please make it a practice to examine your foot daily hereafter to ensure they are okay since you are having neuropathy.
Feel free to ask any further queries you may have.
Regards
Dr.Praveen
Suggestive of cellulitis; foot care, antibiotics necessary
Detailed Answer:
Hi madam.
Thanks for upload the snaps.I have seen them.Deeply appreciate your efforts and time.
The snaps are suggestive of mild cellulitis (bacterial with/without superimposed yeast infection).Since it needs to be treated with antibiotics with antifungal medication I would suggest to consult your physician since the medications are available only on prescription and cannot be procured over the counter.
Adequate foot care is essential to prevent further aggravation I would suggest to pre-pone your appointment and consult your doctor as early as possible.
Keep the foot dry.Wipe with a clean cloth/towel after taking bath.Avoid exposure to water for a long time.
Please make it a practice to examine your foot daily hereafter to ensure they are okay since you are having neuropathy.
Feel free to ask any further queries you may have.
Regards
Dr.Praveen
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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