Dermatology Community
Initially thought athlete's foot, turned out to be something else
About This Community:

This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.

Font Size:
A
A
A
Background:
Blank
Blank
Blank
Blank Blank

Initially thought athlete's foot, turned out to be something else

Ever since I started to exercise again 2 months ago, my feet started to gradually get itchier and itchier. Eventually, the skin started to peel because I foolishly scratched them (couldn't help it, I suppose). They're like blisters and they used to ooze a clear yellowish liquid. It was worse before but the skin still won't heal. They're on the top of my toes but spread to the top of my foot and even my heel. I went to see a podiatrist and he told me I had hyperhidrosis on my feet, which I already knew, and that it facilitates fungus to infect it. Once I got the results of the biopsy, he referred to a dermatologist due to testing negative for fungus. Apparently, it might be eczema, pitted keratolysis and I have parakeratotic scaling. When I see the dermatologist, should I ask for oral antibiotics as well as topical? It has since spread to my right armpit unless that's just a coincidence and is something else entirely. I have a hard time not scratching it either because it itches. And when I scratch it, the scaled skin peels off and it starts oozing again. When it "clots", it's like a yellowish-amber color. Any advice would be welcome
Related Discussions
Post a Comment
To
Go
Blank
Food Diary Tracker
What are you eating?
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Blank
My Diet Diary
The ideal weight loss app
Download Now
Top Dermatology Answerers
995833_tn?1336663431
Blank
maatson
Other
3149845_tn?1347024184
Blank
Life360
fort lauderdale, FL
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
CassCore
Avatar_f_tn
Blank
jemma116
United Kingdom
209987_tn?1334790318
Blank
tschock
AB
757137_tn?1347200053
Blank
allmymarbles
NJ
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1349564002
Blank
Parkinson Awareness Month: Parkinso... Blank
May 10 by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
233488_tn?1310696703
Blank
NEW STUDIES ON PREVENTING PROGRESSI...
May 08 by John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAOBlank
2126606_tn?1346348724
Blank
Heroin Use in the U.S.
May 08 by Clare Waismann Kavin, Blank