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My boyfriends feet is always peeling all around and at the bottom of his pinky toe where it bends and in between its always splitting , what's the cau?

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ATHLETES FOOT: Most likely he has what is well known as Athletes Feet or Tinea Pedis. Over the counter antifungal should resolve it, but it takes compliance and patience, give it 3 months.

Answered 3/1/2016

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

H2o H2o everywhere.: Certainly a fungal infection should be a consideration in the cause of the skin condition, but the all around peeling can also be associated with excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis. The excessive sweat has a weakening effect on the skin's structure causing it to crack and slough that is seen a peeling. Check to see if unusually wet socks or feet are evident. If so, have it evaluated.

Answered 11/28/2017

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