Heel hardness may be related to fungal infection, heel cuticle is too thick and other factors. 1. Fungal infection: Shoes are not breathable, sweaty feet and other factors can cause fungal infection of the heel skin, resulting in slow metabolism of the heel cuticle symptoms of hardness, may also be accompanied by localized cracking. You can choose to use topical antifungal drugs such as ketoconazole nitrate cream and other local application. 2. Thick cuticle: If long walking, weight bearing or shoes do not fit the foot and other factors, can lead to excessive friction of the heel skin, the formation of protective hyperplasia, cuticle thickening, the formation of callus, can be used with exfoliation drugs, such as retinoic acid, salicylic acid and so on. Heel hardness may also be caused by other reasons, such as diabetes combined with peripheral neuropathy, etc. If the patient’s heel hardness symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner to seek medical attention, after clarifying the cause of the disease for standardized treatment. The above medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.