The callus on the heel may be caused by callus, chronic eczema, keratosis pilaris, etc. It can be removed by general treatment and medication.
1. Callus: mainly due to long-term friction, pressure, etc. caused by the thickening of the stratum corneum. It can be removed by general treatment, such as warm water foot soak, tool removal, applying moisturizers, but also can use salicylic acid cream, vitamin A cream, high concentration of urea cream and other drugs to remove, the above drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions for the correct use.
2. Chronic eczema: patients with chronic eczema may also appear local skin thickening, roughness, and if the eczema in the heel, there may be calluses on the heel. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions to use glucocorticosteroid treatment, such as halometasone cream, mometasone furoate cream, etc., and patients with severe itching can take oral loratadine, cetirizine and other antihistamines to stop the itching treatment.
3. Keratosis pilaris: mainly manifested as dry skin, thickening, roughness, etc., may form heel callus. Usually use antifungal drugs such as ketoconazole, naftifine, etc., can also be combined with exfoliators such as salicylic acid cream, etc., if necessary, oral antifungal drugs, such as itraconazole, terbinafine, etc., the patient needs to comply with the doctor’s instructions for the correct use of medication.
It is recommended to use soft socks and insoles, pay attention to the care and maintenance of the skin of the feet, and apply appropriate amount of moisturizer, and it is also recommended that the patient go to the regular hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, and the corresponding treatment. Do not remove them privately with a sharp knife to prevent infection, causing foot infections and so on.