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Help! I have sore feet!

Hyperkeratosis

What's this ? Calluses, corns and calluses are thickenings of the skin, due to friction with the shoe (too tight or not adapted to the shape of the foot) and / or posture problems. We talk about corn on the toes, callus on the pad and callus on the rest of the foot (especially on the heel).

Treatment:if it is painful, we do not try to remove them alone. We go to the podiatrist-podiatrist (immediate relief guaranteed). If they come back regularly, it may be interesting to have insoles made (by a podiatrist or a posturologist).

Mycosis

What's this ? On the skin (usually between the toes) or under the nail, it signals the presence of a fungus. It appears with heat and perspiration. Result:the epidermis cracks, itches and ends up flaking off and/or the nail peels off, turns yellow and the furrow may swell.

Treatment:in both cases, it is done over the long term. For a mycosis of the foot:3 weeks by applying an anti-fungal powder daily to the entire surface; for nail fungus:6 months to 1 year (until it grows back completely) by applying a specific varnish every day (in pharmacies). And if the mycosis is stubborn, you can also take an oral antifungal treatment. Above all, we do not wait to act.

Onion

What's this ? It is a bump that appears on the side of the foot, in the extension of the big toe. It is caused by a misalignment of the bones of the toe.

Treatment:if it is the very beginning, you can put a toe tutor (at night for example) to prevent the situation from getting worse. As soon as it hurts and it becomes difficult to put on shoes, we consult a foot specialist. The only way out:surgery.

Plantar wart

What's this ? An outgrowth of the skin that sinks into the dermis (it's maaaal!). It originates from a virus and develops more easily in a waterlogged epidermis (thanks to the swimming pool!).

Treatment:it can be burned at home with salicylic acid products or left to the podiatrist. The wart disappears in 3 to 4 weeks, provided you apply the product daily. The dermatologist uses cryotherapy, a slightly more painful but more effective treatment because it removes the wart and destroys the virus. The wart generally disappears in 3 weeks, but it is sometimes necessary to do several sessions (spaced 2 or 3 weeks apart).

Thanks to Claude Huevas, podiatrist-podiatrist.