Long-term peeling of the feet may be due to tinea pedis, exfoliative keratolysis, etc. It is necessary to clarify the cause of the disease and then symptomatic use of antifungal drugs, moisturizers, exfoliators and other treatments.
1. Tinea pedis: commonly known as foot fungus, due to fungal infection caused by skin disease, manifested as peeling, blisters, itching and other symptoms. Can be used externally clotrimazole, ketoconazole and other antifungal drug treatment; for the external drug efficacy is not good, repeated episodes of tinea pedis can be taken orally terbinafine, itraconazole and other drugs treatment.
2. Exfoliative keratolysis: mainly manifested as point-like, flaky superficial peeling, usually without pain and itching, often accompanied by hyperhidrosis. This disease can be self-healing, there is no specific treatment drugs, mainly symptomatic treatment, can be used externally with urea ointment, petroleum jelly and other treatments, or externally with salicylic acid ointment and other exfoliators.
Long-term foot peeling may also be caused by other reasons, it is recommended that patients seek medical attention in a timely manner, clear cause under the guidance of the doctor to use medication, avoid private medication, so as not to delay the condition.