Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching Between Arch And Heel Of The Foot

Posted on Tue, 3 Jul 2018

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Question : My wife is having severe itching between Arch & heel in the foot. Resulting in seen white patches between Arch & heel. Pls suggest medicine & Cream that can be applied.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload images

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Perhaps it is an eczematous skin condition.
I request you to kindly upload a few images of the affected foot in "Reports Section" so that I am able to have a look at the skin and understand and guide you better. Does it affect both the feet?

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 minutes later)

Sir, Images have been uploaded. Can you please check n let us know the medicines & cream to be applied.
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding your foot complaints

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I suggest her to use a Urea or Lactic acid/Glycolic acid based moisturizer e.g either Ureativ 20%cream or Xerina cream, twice daily. In addition I suggest her to use a potent topical steroid e.g clobetasol propionate 0.05 %and salicylic acid 3-6 %ointment (Dipsalic F ointment), twice daily, 15-30 minutes after the moisturizer. These are prescription medications and I advice you to talk to your local practitioner for a prescription of the same. She may also take a tab cetrizine 10mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D