Hardening of the skin on the soles of the feet may be related to keratotic eczema, hereditary palmoplantar keratosis or progressive symmetrical erythema keratosum, etc. It can be treated with topical medications and oral medications.
1. Keratotic eczema: for keratotic eczema, glucocorticoid ointment can be applied, such as compound flumethasone ointment, and when keratosis is obvious, salicylic acid ointment can be used first, and then glucocorticoid ointment can be applied externally. When itching is obvious, antihistamine drugs such as loratadine can be taken orally.
2. Hereditary palmoplantar keratosis: local topical salicylic acid ointment, retinoic acid ointment or urea cream can be used to soften the keratin through sealing, reduce the degree of keratinization and improve the symptoms; glucocorticosteroid ointment, such as fluticasone propionate cream can be used after sealing, and topical carboplatin can be used to treat the disease. Oral isotretinoin capsules can be used to treat severe symptoms.
3. Progressive symmetric erythema keratosum: may be related to heredity, can take oral retinoic acid drugs, such as Avicenna; also can be used topically urea cream, salicylic acid ointment, glucocorticoid ointment and so on.
Keratosis pilaris, should promptly seek medical attention, under the guidance of the doctor after a clear diagnosis for treatment, the above drugs should be under the guidance of the doctor to use drugs.