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I have developed a hard callious on my heel, it has slit a little .i am using bag balm and cleaning it, defoilating it, foot sore, t?
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You are doing OK: But also avoid backless shoes. Wear socks. If this persists, see podiatrist. May be a biomechanical reason why tis is happening or possibly a dermatitis of some type.
Answered 12/7/2012
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Needs debridement: A fissure/callous of the type you describe benefits from proper debridement by a podiatrist, followed by an emolient/keratolytic, like urea cream, to soften the surrounding skin.
Answered 12/7/2012
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