Search This Blog

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Skin conditions on your foot

Seeing skin conditions or skin irritation on the toes, toenails or foot is a daily event for those practicing podiatric medicine.

The most common irritations are caused by pressure, immune reactions, fungus, viruses, bacteria or parasites. It is important to see a foot specialist if you have a skin problem so that we can determine what the irritation is caused by and therefore decide on the appropriate medication/treatment.

In our experience, most cases are caused by pressure and the skins reaction to pressure. The next most common cause is our own immune system. After that, fungal and viral infections seem to be the culprit.

The foot needs a balance of dryness and moisture. Too much moisture makes a good environment for infections and too dry could lead to cracking and fissuring.

Tip: if you have difficulty drying between your toes after a shower or a swim, spray a little isopropyl alcohol (IPA 50% or IPA 70%) on the tops of your toes – it runs down between the toes and keeps them dry.

www.foundationchiropody.com

2 comments:

  1. These articles have got absolute sense devoid of confusing the readers. Chiropodist Hyde

    ReplyDelete
  2. I am very happy to see your blog, good article and interesting,

    *reach your marketing lists or Sales Leads*

    Email Appending list is continuously updated with most accurate, quality and verified contacts.

    Techno Data Group can provide chiropodist email Lists complete marketing information such as

    · First Name, Last Name
    · Business Name
    · Practice Specialty, Specialty Code
    · Email, Postal Address and Zip Code
    · SIC /NAICS Code and NPI Numbers.
    · Phone Number and Fax Number
    · License Number
    · Web address

    Thanks for the information and Greetings

    ReplyDelete