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Hi! i have been having some dry peeling on my foot and their is an open cut and it is very painful to walk on. do you have any recommendations to treat it?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Open= Dangerous.: Open cuts, especially on the foot, can lead to serious problems if left untreated. Offering a treatment without an examination would not be the best way to go. If it is serious, you need to have it examined.

Answered 1/15/2018

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A member asked:

Hi! i have been having some dry peeling on my foot and their is an open cut and it is very painful to walk on. do you have any recommendations to treat it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Keith answered

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