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My mother has type 1 diabitic since last 8 months. she is suffering from severe cracking and itching on foot and heel. please help as she very tensed?
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Start simple: Dry cracked skin will benefit from moisturizing cream. Usually a cream like eucerin or one that contains aloe will work
Answered 1/6/2014
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Cracked: While this sounds like a simple case of dry skin , the itching makes this sound like tinea pedis or athlete's foot. See your podiatrist for assistance.
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