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I have a lot of dead skin between all my toes, usually painfree. sometimes, tho, it tears and hurts.. why is this, and what can i do about it?
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One could have : Fungus which could cause skin turnover, it could be interdigital corns, without seeing hard to say....
Answered 9/29/2016
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See a dermatologist: Tinea pedis (athlete foot) is common. Erythrasma possible. While waiting to go to dermatology, try OTC miconazole cream (clotrimazole, ketoconazole, terbibafine).
Answered 9/11/2014
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