Cracked toes - extremely uncomfortable
a phenomenon that causes many problems and is accompanied by pain. Pain can be at rest even when water, dirt, etc. They get into the wound. If the skin on your feet is damaged, it becomes difficult to walk. If the shoes are made of synthetic materials, then sweating increases, which leads to a worsening of the situation.
Reasons
Cracked toes can cause:
- drying of the skin as a result of frequent interactions with abrasive materials (including natural - sand, for example), chlorinated water, hot air;
- uncomfortable (narrow, inappropriate sizes, artificial) shoes that interfere with blood flow and cause increased sweating, resulting in constantly wet feet;
- violation of the rules of personal hygiene;
- fungus on the feet;
- diseases of the endocrine system (diabetes mellitus, obesity, thyroid dysfunction);
- dermatitis and allergic reactions;
- vitamin A and E deficiency;
- hyperhidrosis.
Some women face cracks in their skin during pregnancy, which can be caused by unstable hormone levels, a lack of vitamins and nutrients, and other reasons.
Clinical picture
In addition to the actual cracks on the fingers, the clinical picture may be supplemented by symptoms such as:
- dryness and flaking of the skin;
- nail deformity and jaundice;
- discharge of pus from injured tissues (first sign of inflammation);
- itching.
Depending on what caused the skin to crack, rashes, redness, swelling are additionally possible.
Treatment
Treatment is prescribed by a podiatrist after a preliminary diagnosis. By visual examination and laboratory tests, the doctor draws up a plan of therapeutic manipulations that will lead to the elimination of the problem and the improvement of the condition.
- If the cracks on the toes are caused by a fungal infection, antifungal drugs are prescribed that prevent the growth of pathogens and restore the normal microflora on the surface of the skin.
- As for hyperhidrosis, injections of botulinum toxin will help you get rid of excessive sweating. They provide a temporary effect, the duration of which varies from a few months to a year, after which a second procedure is required to maintain the achieved result.
- In some cases, the main reason is dysfunction of internal organs, and then the treatment is built in close collaboration with profiling experts.