Foot Care

Question 1

Calluses

Answer 1

thickened skin in a localized area
weight bearing parts

Question 2

Tx for calluses

Answer 2

foot wear
pumice stone
callus remover (SA 15%)
protective material

Question 3

What are corns?

Answer 3

hyper -keratotic growth
Rxn to local friction/trauma
smooth - dure to keratotic growth (hammer toes)

Question 4

What are hard corns

Answer 4

corns on the top of the toes

Question 5

What are soft corns

Answer 5

corns on the sides and between the toes

Question 6

Tx for Corns

Answer 6

remove cause (best move)
protective material

SA preps
- hard corns first (40%)
-Soft corns next (15%)
then use Once daily-Q2D for 6 days

Question 7

Bunions

Answer 7

swelling of joint via deviation of big toe

Question 8

Causes of bunions

Answer 8

structural defect (heredity)

Question 9

Tx of bunions

Answer 9

orthotic devices/special shoes
bunion protective pads
surgery

Question 10

Causes of ingrown toenails

Answer 10

swelling/inflammation

Question 11

Tx for ingrown toenails

Answer 11

try to get cotton under nail
file off the edge
outgrow
toenail softening
foam cap

Question 12

Bromhidrosis

Answer 12

smelly feet

Question 13

Tx of smelly feet

Answer 13

looser fitting shoes
socks
odour eaters
foot powders and sprays

Question 14

Warts

Answer 14

on the hand
caused by HPV
transmission is possible
25% spon regress

Question 15

Tx for warts

Answer 15

SA preps (gel)
use patches for several months

OTC freezing products (apply Q2-3wks) about 4 repeats

Duct tape - daily use x 2 months

oral zinc/cimetidine

Question 16

Tx for warts for kid

Answer 16

it is safe to use SA and OTC cryotherapy

Question 17

What can be used for plantar fasciitis

Answer 17

strassburg socks

Question 18

What can be used for heel spurs?

Answer 18

shoe inserts
stretching
icing the arch
sound waves
night splints

all of these have to be used for an average of 9 months

Question 19

What should be cautioned with diabetic foot care?

Answer 19

corns and warts should not be self med
foot ulcers should be treated with Rx (urea 10% – kerytolytic)

Question 20

What is skin tag removal?

Answer 20

often found around the neck and directly under arm
soft easily movable tissue

can be removed 2 app/lesion (max)
has to be 3 mm or smaller
if larger or does not go away after 2 applications go to MD to get removed