Dry cracked feet with hard skin during pregnancy are categorized into physiological and pathological factors. Physiological factors may be related to dry skin and other factors, while pathological factors may be caused by exfoliative keratolysis, tinea pedis and other diseases, and treatment methods include general treatment, medication and so on.
1. Physiological factors: Dry skin and other physiological factors may lead to cracked feet during pregnancy. It is recommended to drink plenty of water and use appropriate moisturizing products, such as petroleum jelly.
2. Exfoliative Keratolysis: Dry and cracked feet with hard skin may be caused by exfoliative keratolysis, patients should protect the local skin, avoid tearing the keratin. You can apply urea, vitamin E and other drugs to facilitate emolliency. Serious cases, also need to follow the doctor’s instructions oral vitamin A, vitamin E and other drugs.
3. Tinea pedis: Tinea pedis may also lead to dry cracked feet with hard skin, patients should pay attention to personal hygiene, can be used externally amorolfine and other antifungal drugs. If the condition is recurrent, hyperkeratosis, etc., you need to follow the doctor’s instructions to give the appropriate topical drugs, such as terbinafine cream.
There are many other causes of dry and cracked feet during pregnancy, so it is recommended that you go to a regular hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment. The medication should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, do not blindly use medication.