What to do if your toes are cracked and peeling

Summer is coming, and the skin hidden under the clothes in winter has to come out to breathe, so people often joke that summer is a season for exposing the skin. Now, even the toes have come out to join in the fun. As a result, when wearing cool summer clothes, some problems that are usually invisible have also appeared, such as the obvious dry and cracked marks on the toes, and the white skin that is about to fall off. What is going on? Let's talk about the causes of dry and cracked toes and what to do?

There are three types of toe ulcers, and the treatment methods vary depending on the type.

When the patient's feet show symptoms of peeling and cracking, it belongs to the keratinization dry type. For such patients, the medication should be mainly creams and ointments;

If the patient is a blister-like type, that is, the affected area is oozing with water, for this type of patient, you cannot use drugs that are too irritating or ointments like patients with keratosis and dryness. Instead, you should first make the affected area dry and then use powder drugs for treatment;

There is another type of patient who belongs to the intercalated type, that is, some parts are dry and peeling, and some parts are festering and oozing. At this time, medication should be used according to the specific situation. In addition to differentiation of types of medication, patients should also take medication for a full course of treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Many patients with wet toe rot only focus on taking medication during the acute phase and stop taking medication once the symptoms are alleviated. However, they do not know that wet toe rot is a disease that is very prone to recurrence. No matter what medication the patient uses for treatment, he or she must persist in taking a sufficient course of treatment to completely eliminate the wet toe rot.

In addition to medication, daily foot care is also very important for treating wet and rotten toes. According to Professor Li Ruoyu from the Department of Dermatology at Peking University First Hospital, wet toe ulcers are a disease caused by a dermatophyte, which is more likely to grow in a relatively humid and high temperature environment. Therefore, people should pay attention to keeping their feet dry, choose more sweat-absorbent socks and breathable, loose shoes; wash their feet every day, and dry their feet and between their toes.