Question 1

i have this patch of peeling/blistering skin on the bottom of my foot. what is it and how do i get rid of it?

Accepted Answer

Try and : Nit fungal cream if no improvement after a couple of weeks see podiatrist or dermatologist.

Question 2

i have peeling and a black/brown spot between my two little toes... not a mole or raised at all, just like colored skin. treating for athletes foot.

Accepted Answer

Brown spot skin: If it does not resolve completely in a few days (7-10) f/u w/ dermatologist.  May be fungal but rarely can be melanoma. f/u/ w/ dermatology, f/u/ sooner if worsens

Question 3

the skin on my legs from lower mid calf to foot has darkened considerably in spots. i have an ulcer/blister on the side of my foot where it meets ankle that doesn't seem to heal. does anyone know what this could be? thank you for any insights?

Accepted Answer

: Called "stasis dermatitis", ie. discoloration secondary to veins in lower legs.
The ulcer is also commonly a problem secondary to the stasis dermatitis

Question 4

a dark and strange spot irregular in shape above my foot appeared for nearly a month,  red soft blisters keep appearing and pooping on that dark skin?

Accepted Answer

Athlete's foot: The lesion is likely just athlete's foot but its difficult to diagnose a rash sight unseen. Your best bet is to see a podiatrist for a proper diagnosis and discussion of treatment options.

Question 5

my sister damaged her foot, it blistered and later, her toes turned black. will the black dead skin  eventually  peel off her foot?

Accepted Answer

: It sounds like your sister needs to be evaluated immediately, especially if she is diabetic.  If the blackened skin is only a tiny area, it might just slough off, but it sounds like her toes are blackened, which could mean necrosis and that is a true EMERGENCY.

Question 6

what is the best foot fungus cream for peeling spots?

Accepted Answer

Several: You can try topical lamisil, (terbinafine) or lotromin, or gold bond.

Question 7

i have spots on my foot that are red and rash like theyre flat no bumps but itchy and flake up but if i itch them they peel also i have a discoloration on my thigh that appears or stays its pink it doesnt itch or anything doesnt feel like a rash?

Accepted Answer

: can't make a diagnosis without this being seen. Pl see a dermatologist.

Question 8

my heels/side of my feet are a really really dark color i scrape & peel off the dead skin/callous nothing works it started since i been wearing hills.

Accepted Answer

Wearing high heels: If wearing shoes, especially womens dress heels barefooted, you can create a lot of friction from motion of feet in shoes.  If you wear hosiery it will likely help.  Also, daily footcare using exfoliating creams/soaps/lotions and/or pumice stonehi can help remove surface layers of builtup callus and keep skin soft and more elastic.

Question 9

i am experiencing  foot itching. red patch and peeling blisters, tanactin not helping , seems to be drying up but bigger circle

Accepted Answer

Could be...: An allergic reaction or contact dermatitis. Use anti fungal for 4 weeks and add a mild cortisone cream for the itching

Question 10

the skin on my feet is peeling. i am 34 years old and this has never happened. no itching, no irritation, no redness, no blisters.

Accepted Answer

See below: Fungus or other type of infection, allergic reaction or contact dermatitis, inflammatory skin condition or superficial burn are all possibilities. If this persists or is severe, see Podiatrist or Dermatologist.

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Blister like spots on feet near the heel then they form like a circle then skin peels

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I have this patch of peeling/blistering skin on the bottom of my foot. what is it and how do i get rid of it?

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I have peeling and a black/brown spot between my two little toes... not a mole or raised at all, just like colored skin. treating for athletes foot.

A member asked:

The skin on my legs from lower mid calf to foot has darkened considerably in spots. i have an ulcer/blister on the side of my foot where it meets ankle that doesn't seem to heal. does anyone know what this could be? thank you for any insights?

A member asked:

A dark and strange spot irregular in shape above my foot appeared for nearly a month, red soft blisters keep appearing and pooping on that dark skin?

A member asked:

My sister damaged her foot, it blistered and later, her toes turned black. will the black dead skin eventually peel off her foot?

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What is the best foot fungus cream for peeling spots?

A member asked:

I have spots on my foot that are red and rash like theyre flat no bumps but itchy and flake up but if i itch them they peel also i have a discoloration on my thigh that appears or stays its pink it doesnt itch or anything doesnt feel like a rash?

A member asked:

My heels/side of my feet are a really really dark color i scrape & peel off the dead skin/callous nothing works it started since i been wearing hills.

A member asked:

I am experiencing foot itching. red patch and peeling blisters, tanactin not helping , seems to be drying up but bigger circle

A member asked:

The skin on my feet is peeling. i am 34 years old and this has never happened. no itching, no irritation, no redness, no blisters.

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