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What Causes Redness And Irritation On The Feet?
Question: I did a vinegar soak on my feet. Now my Big toes and the next it, is red and irritated, with pus. I pour peroxide on them, and it foams up, but no difference in change.
Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Please post clear and focused photos.
Was the vinegar soak done after the wound appeared?
Was vinegar well diluted?
Did the redness and irritation increased after vinegar soak?
Any history of diabetes or so? Please give details about how and when the wound has occurred and all.
Peroxide will always make a foam when it comes in contact with pus or any dirt.
Awaiting for the photos and feedback.
Please give additional information and post clear photographs.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Please post clear and focused photos.
Was the vinegar soak done after the wound appeared?
Was vinegar well diluted?
Did the redness and irritation increased after vinegar soak?
Any history of diabetes or so? Please give details about how and when the wound has occurred and all.
Peroxide will always make a foam when it comes in contact with pus or any dirt.
Awaiting for the photos and feedback.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The vinegar was not diluted, it was straight apple cider vinegar. The irritation, redness, started after the soak.
Brief Answer:
As detailed.
Detailed Answer:
One tablespoon of Vinegar is added to a cup of water for using as soak.
If there is pus you need a prescription based antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medications and to rule out diabetes too.
Local would care is best done by cleaning with Hydrogen peroxide followed by application of Liquid Povidone Iodine 2 - 4 times a day.
Please post post photos.
As detailed.
Detailed Answer:
One tablespoon of Vinegar is added to a cup of water for using as soak.
If there is pus you need a prescription based antibiotic, anti-inflammatory medications and to rule out diabetes too.
Local would care is best done by cleaning with Hydrogen peroxide followed by application of Liquid Povidone Iodine 2 - 4 times a day.
Please post post photos.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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