Cracks AND Fissures
SYMPTOMS
EVALUATION
TREATMENT
SYMPTOMS
Brown or yellow discolouration of the skin.
thickening of the skin around the crack / cracks.
visible cracking or splitting of the skin mainly around your heel.
EVALUATION
EXAMINE, PaLPATE, PROBE AND TRIM/THIN NAIL OR TISSUE.
Heel fissures can be also especially harmful if you have diabetes because they can lead to nonhealing foot ulcers.
We will discuss your symptoms and activity as it relates to your condition.
TREATMENT
professionally administered intensive moisturising, using emollients.
DEBRIDE HARD SKIN IN AND AROUND THE CRACK
TO ENABLE THE SKIN TO BE FLEXIBLE, SOFT AND ABLE
TO HELP AID THE REPAIR
Heel cups can be an effective method of supporting the heel, relieving the pressure which gives the fissures the opportunity to heal.
