Treatment for Cracked Heel

Dr. Vijay Kumar Kumawat., MBBS
 

Medical Case Details:

Can someone discuss the best possible treatment or ointment for cracked heel.

 


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Dr. Rabia Anjum
Dermatologist

Apply white soft paraffin plus liquid paraffin combination 4 to 5 times a day
Zinc oxide paste if fissures are present

24.Jun, 05:22pm


Dr. Albana Greca
General Practitioner

Hello,

I usually recommend my patients to:
- soak the feet on warm water and with a few drops of lavender oil, and baking soda for at least 15 minutes
- rinse well
- dry well
- then apply urea ointment locally (Alcuplant or any other brand).

Hope this will help for your patients too.
Regards

25.Jun, 01:04pm

Dr. Vijay Kumar Kumawat
General Medicine Physician

Thanks Dr Albana..=B

25.Jun, 02:42pm

Dr. Potnuru Srinivaasa Sudhakar
Homeopathic Physician

Hello Doctor, good evening, In homeopathy cracked heels can be treated. Medicines depends on severity of cracks. The intensity vary from mild to severe. In mild cases there are superficial cracks are present, where the deep cracks may bleed. Various medical conditions may cause for cracks.
ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM AND NITRIC ACID (HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINS) are helpful to heal the heel cracks.
and soak the feet in water mix with 10 DROPS OF CALINDULA MOTHER TINCTURE.


04.Jul, 07:49pm

Dr. Yeshwanth Kumar
Dermatologist

APPLY XERINA cream twice daily


08.Jul, 10:56pm

Dr. Sajeev Kumar
Paediatrician

Applying vaseline or Liquid Paraffin will help cracked feet. need to avoid weight-bearing and apply oil daily

27.Jul, 09:36pm

Dr. Sajeev Kumar
Paediatrician

This is the most cost-effective and least costly treatment

27.Jul, 09:37pm

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