What should I do if my heel is dry, cracked and open?

Cracked heels can be treated with topical or internal medications under the guidance of a doctor, depending on the cause of the problem. 1. Dry skin: If dry skin is the cause of dry cracked heels, openings and pain, it is recommended that patients soak their feet in warm water every day to soften the keratin, and massage the area appropriately. Then apply vitamin E ointment and petroleum jelly locally to relieve the above symptoms. 2. Tinea pedis caused by bacterial infection: according to the severity of the holiday, use anti-fungal drugs such as terbinafine hydrochloride gel to apply under the advice of the doctor, and at the same time apply petroleum jelly and other moisturizers. 3. Eczema: Eczema is caused by a variety of internal and external factors stimulation, can occur in the face, hands, feet, forearms, calves and other exposed parts of the body, if more serious can be diffuse throughout the body. Patients should pay attention to stay away from allergens and do not scratch excessively. Topical medication can be mometasone furoate, petroleum jelly, etc. Oral medication, such as chlorpheniramine maleate, loratadine, etc., can be used if necessary. Patients with dry and cracked heels, openings, and special pain need to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions when using medication, and if there has been no improvement, it is recommended to go to the hospital for medical treatment.