What is the management of sore in the foot?
The following is an actual conversation between an iCliniq user and a doctor that has been reviewed and published as a Premium Q&A.
The following is an actual conversation between an iCliniq user and a doctor that has been reviewed and published as a Premium Q&A.
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Hello doctor,
I am a 30-year-old female with weight 209.44 Ibs. I have a sore in the right foot in which the skin is coming off and is irritating. Also I have a slime like substance that builds up. The smell is really bad.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern. This condition is known as pitted keratolysis (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is a superficial skin infection, caused by Corynebacterium species.
Kindly consult your doctor, to discuss the suggestions and take the following treatment with consent.
1. Cream Mupirocin - apply once at night.
2. Benzoyl peroxide 5 % gel - apply once in the morning.
Do this for three weeks, and try to keep the foot dry, avoid tight-fitting footwear, basically try to minimize the sweating on the occlusion part.
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