A member asked:

Is chapped skin on the feet and toes a sign of poor circulation? what should be done to treat such an issue? my pinky toe was so badly dried/chapped at the first joint that it started bleeding. im trying treating it with vaseline. thank you.

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Dr. Richard Greenwald answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Chapped skin of Foot: Chapped skin on the feet and toes may signal a circulatory anomaly, but more often in in diabetics. Conditions like psoriasis, eczema, exposure to toxic material suggest dermatology eval. Regarding self-treatment of bleeding with Vaseline, a greasy based substance holds in any potential pathogen. Consult your doc-

Answered 12/27/2018

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