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I'm 35 yrs old male,height is 5'9" and weight around 76kg. As seen in the attached pictures,since 5 months I have been observing mild cracks on heels and skin becoming dry.Occasionally I feel pain on the heels. I have no health issues. I'm non alcoholic and non smoker.I always had normal skin,not too dry not too oily . I usually avoid excessivel

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I have dried and cracked heel.. particularly more dired on right leg... Applying dersol 24% fallowed by emolliz cream will give smmothness till next day afternoon...it's annoying to keep on applying everyday. I think I need some internal medicine .. no online or direct consultation...plz suggest any good medicine

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Extremely dry skin (sole of feet) Itchy feet Cuts on the heels Cuts tend to bleed sometimes Hard skin

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am 48year old house maker, I have Dry Crack Split Feet Heels from very long back. Feel more pain while walking, please help

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If u want detail about medicine on here then we Need more details, please take a paid consultation on this platform so that we can help u. If the details is helpful to u then plz like to response. ...  Read More

I have DRlY skin complaint due to which I have heel cracks. I have been advised to take ECOD PLUS, TACALSIS 4Mcg.Inspite using regularly , the crack has just decreased in intensity but how0 can I cure it permanently. Also now I'm starting to have Dry face too, Can usage of salt water and fresh water b the cause for it. Here We get both posalt water

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This is plantar keratoderma. It can be treated. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice ...  Read More

I am having cracked heels , dry skin, pigmentation and hair fall along with white hairs. Is there any tests I need to get done ? Thanks

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I observed that rough and dry skin developed on top of the heel bone of my right feet. It does not feel irritating or itchy. The only thing is that it looks bad. Can I apply Xerina cream over that area ? Please let me know.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My skin is very dry.Even i had tried many lotions but didnt work for long time my hands n feet like old aged type and i have cracked heel also

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Dry skin can be treated with some creams and precautions. You can consult me online through photos for prescription and other advice to help reduce recurrence of dry skin. ...  Read More

Hello. Please suggest good tablet for dry cough as cough syrup isnt much effective. is Amoxillin can be given?

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It is is not advisable to take antibiotic unnecessarily unless your cough is proven or evaluated that it is due to infection. It may be due to allergy or infection. Take normal cough suppressants or s ...  Read More

I have dry patches in both palms and feet. Tried so many moisturizer but nothing helped

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Greetings. There can be few medical conditions associated with such presentation and should be ruled out by meeting a Dermatologist. The information provided is limited. A thorough history and clinic ...  Read More

Is this healing or not? A bubble has formed I'm taking augmentin tablet There is no discharge from the stiches

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I have this bad habit of peeling my foot skin, since years and now it got so bad that there are times when I peel it to an extent that it hurts while walking. My feets get soo dry and hardened that I scratch and peel the skin off which ultimately gets the feet like rough uneven skin and painful experience. Is there any cream to heal a major cracked

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Hi sir/mam, Tip of my little finger got a bit dry.when i peeled it up it got wounded..it is been a month now , the wound is healing but it is getting dried and wounded again n again. Attaching the pic here. Please suggest on the next step.

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Get your blood sugar checked ...  Read More

Dry skin below foot, cracked heels ang toe. Pain with very dry heels and toes,. Pain in cracks heels and toe

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Try not walking barefeet. You can try applying cotaryl cream on the feet twice a day. ...  Read More

I see some strange dry pimples on my right heel. It's been a while since it's growing. What could be the problem and are there any home remedies or self treatment available.

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Does the picture look like healing? It burns at times. But it looks better than before but I need to know is it healing?

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I had a C section delivery on 29th Nov 2021, after 1 month am getting heal pains, if I sit longer and sometimes when I am walking my heels are paining.Could you please suggest. Thank you.

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Not related . Just checked with a general physician or an Orthopedic doctor ...  Read More

I burnt my skin with hot water. It has been 2 weeks and I bandage my skin daily. The wound is almost dry but the new skin is not coming on it. Can you please tell the reason for its slow healing and what can I do to heal it fast since I am applying Soframycin daily

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Apply silver nitrate and placentrex gel on it and keep it open no bandages ...  Read More

I have been on Isotretinoin 20mg for past 20 odd days. My feet are extremely dry and my heels are cracked. I drink 3L of water and apply Vaseline petroleum jelly to my heels every night. Is this normal?

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Dryness is a common complaint in patients on isotretinoin.. fissured feet treatment depends upon severity.. get a direct consultation for proper treatment ...  Read More

From past one week I am suffering from pain above my heel. I cant walk normally or put pressure on my foot as a result I am limping. According to doctor, X-ray is fine and I am having soft tissue injury and he told it will be fine after a few days, I have completed Indocap and T-heal for a week, still no improvement. Kindly suggest. I can't walk no

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It is mostly due to insertional tendinitis tendoachilles. Please consult for further opinion ...  Read More

The heels are cracked severely and don't heal completely despite regular application of crack cream or warm/salty water soaking

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It can be hyperkeratotic eczema. Kindly follow up with relevant photographs for confirmation of diagnosis and management. ...  Read More

Have pain in both the heels. Can't stand or walk bare foot in the morning and pain is there for ever in both the heels.

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Most common cause of heel pain is tight calf or plantar fascia. Low vitamin D levels raised uric acid or other inflammatory causes can also lead to heel pain. Please book video consult for better eval ...  Read More

My heels are cracking off late. My skin is dry. Please recommend some ointment for speedy and good recovery

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Yes...Don't worry...you are suffering from fissure feet causing this cracks... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for deta ...  Read More

How can i treat cracked heels at home. The reason for my cracked heels is probably due yo scrubbing my feet dry using pumice stone. Please let me know what to do.

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Apply calendula ointment at night and wear cotton socks afterwards, for 1 week ...  Read More

My skin is dry and turns extremely dry in winter. My hand wrinkled from small age. I was staying in humid climate area.. Now i stay at cold place where humidy is very low.. My skin is torturing me now. My heels are worst. I cant walk sometimes because of pain. Please help. I m attaching my heel image.

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Use moisturizing Cream twice daily in the morning over both feet and apply propysalic nf ointment at night over the cracks , but is it's too painful consult a dermatologist Once ...  Read More

My heels get cracked in winters and dry skin too, what should I do to get my heels and skin better and smooth?

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You need a proper moisturiser and if it is available in your city then you can go for laser pedicure ...  Read More

Hi my mother is 66 years old. She has cracked heels now in winters it has become worse she is not able to walk properly.because in one foot sole crack is big. She is applying olesoft max cream momate nd topisal prescribed by dermatologist. Recovery is very slow. What to do due to corona we r not gng out.

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Getting cracked heal at the start of every winter season and it is being continued till the end of winter. This problem is from past 2-3 years. Heal skin is very dry. Skin surface becomes hard if not done the oiling daily. Normal crack creams used in past but not been effective. Please advise the treatment/s.

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Don't worry...you are suffering from psoriasiform dermatitis causing this problem... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation fo ...  Read More

Tiny little holes are forming in both heals frm past 1 months... And they are spreading in around heel I tried many ointment such as krack cream, cotaryl cream, candid- b cream, dipsalic-f but no results were seen.. Can u suggest a particular Medicine and y dis is happened.. I have attached pic af heel too

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It's viral wart... for detailed information do direct online consultation ...  Read More

Since last couple of month on my right leg heel small spots are there and skin is become thick. I used to think this is because of my office shoes but in lockdown 2 months i am at home and is not healing. I have tried scrubbing also but no benefit

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Don't worry...you are suffering from bacterial infection causing this pitted keratosis.. Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for de ...  Read More

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