Dr. Sunil Kumar Kothiwala
Dermatology
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Hi doctor,
I am a 54 year old male. My height is 5"41" and weight is 136.68 Ibs. Currently, I take Stamlo 5 twice a day and Eltroxin 50 mcg once daily. I have dry feet. I keep using foot care cream to make my feet look normal. My toenails seem to stick with the skin as they grow. I have attached the pictures for your reference. It occasionally pains while clipping the toenails. Please help.
Hi,
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Hypothyroidism is a well known cause for dry skin. Your nails in the photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity) look yellow, thickened, and detached from the nail bed. Are you itching over the feet? It may be onychomycosis, a fungal infection of the nail. I would like to see the images of both feet focusing on nails.
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Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I am not itching over the feet. I am attaching the top view pictures of nails. There is no yellow color. It is partly pinkish white and partly dark.
Hi,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
You are having foot eczema. Old age and hypothyroidism are the precipitating factor for this xerosis. Apply Xerina cream (Glycolic acid) locally twice a day. As you are not having itching, no other medicine required at present.
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