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Have Dry Flaky Skin Patches On Foot. How To Remove This?

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Posted on Mon, 1 Apr 2013
Question: I have a small patch of dry skin near the left side of my left foot

There are tiny circular patches of dry skin and some of them started flaking

There is no pain and it is only on one foot and isolated to one small part of my foot
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 minutes later)
Hello .
Thanks for the detailed description.
A single flaky patch surrounded by small patches and confined to just one foot indicates that it is a fungal infection (tinea pedis).
Usually the fungal infections are associated with itching but sometimes they can be asymptomatic, and present just as dry scaly skin.
I advice you to use an anti fungal cream.
Just remember that you should use it for atleast one month regularly, even if the lesions have healed.
This will prevent the recurrence.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Have Dry Flaky Skin Patches On Foot. How To Remove This?

Hello .
Thanks for the detailed description.
A single flaky patch surrounded by small patches and confined to just one foot indicates that it is a fungal infection (tinea pedis).
Usually the fungal infections are associated with itching but sometimes they can be asymptomatic, and present just as dry scaly skin.
I advice you to use an anti fungal cream.
Just remember that you should use it for atleast one month regularly, even if the lesions have healed.
This will prevent the recurrence.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you