Footcare

Question 1

What are the treatment options for verrucas?

Answer 1

Freeze treatments

Salicylic acid and silver nitrate e.g. bazuka gel

Question 2

What is athletes foot/ tinea pedis?

Answer 2

Is a fungal infection on the foot.

It flourishes in moist environments between toes and is passed on by pieces of skin shed by the feet.

Question 3

What are the symptoms of tinea pedis?

Answer 3

Red/itchy skin between toes

Peeling

Question 4

Treatment options for athletes foot?

Answer 4

Wash feet daily with soap and dries thoroughly.
Anti-fungal creams e.g. miconazole and clotrimazole
Terbinafine e.g. Lamisil gel (fungicidal)

Question 5

Treatment options for corns and calluses?

Answer 5

Scholl 2 in 1 corn express pen

Corn caps

Question 6

Treatment options for chilblains?

Answer 6

Keep affected foot away from direct heat
Keep foot warm using socks
Usually heal up by themselves.

Question 7

How to treat cracked heels?

Answer 7

Moisturising foot creams

Micro pedi or pumice stone

Question 8

Self-care tips for feet

Answer 8

Corns/calluses - Buy wider fitting shoes

Verrucas -
Do not walk barefoot in wet areas
Do not share towels
Wear a verruca sock

Chilblains - Warm up foot slowly

Athletes foot -
wash and dry feet regularly
Wear cotton socks to allow feet to breathe

Question 9

When to refer feet issues?

Answer 9

An elderly patient
Diabetes
If issue has persisted more than a month with treatment
Any condition involving cracked or weeping skin