- Living in a dry
climate
- Obesity
- Consistently walking
barefoot or wearing sandals or open-backed shoes
- Inactive sweat glands
Like many foot
conditions, heel fissures can become more dangerous if
they go untreated and become deep or infected. This is
especially dangerous for people with diabetes or
compromised immune systems.
Treatment and Prevention
Moisturizing the feet regularly can prevent heel fissures.
Once they occur, you can use a pumice stone daily to
gently decrease the thick and flaky layer of skin. Avoid
going barefoot or wearing open-backed shoes, sandals or
shoes with thin soles. Shoes with strong shock absorption
can help to improve the condition.
Moisturizing the feet at least twice a day and wearing
socks over moisturizer while sleeping can also help.
Your podiatric
physician/surgeon has been trained specifically and
extensively in the diagnosis and treatment of all manners
of foot conditions. This training encompasses all of the
intricately related systems and structures of the foot and
lower leg including neurological, circulatory, skin, and
the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints,
ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. |
