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wendy44497
wendy44497

Does anyone else have bad dry skin on the bottom part of the big toe? I've tried lotions and they aren't helpingm

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  • loreen1234
    loreen1234 wendy44497

    Posted

    I'm only at 4 weeks since surgery and I still have to wear the special boot all the time.  I noticed my toes and inbetween toes and my whole foot seems so very very dry and flaking skin.  I'm just using some very xtra emollient lotion that helps but I think it will just take time.

    • loreen1234
      loreen1234 wendy44497

      Posted

      I think if I didn't have the protruding pin, then I too, could take it off, I think, but the boot protects that pin for me.   I'm not supposed to be walking on it yet, without the boot, so if I need to get up at night, then I'm already set with my boot on and I don't have to fumble around getting it on again and turning on the light, etc.  I take the boot off sometimes to relax my foot for awhile when i've got it up during the day and resting- I like it better with it off, too.  I'm looking forward to getting the pin out (but anxious) and not having to worry about the pin or wearing the boot.  It's going to be so much more comfortable sleeping!  I can't wait for that!

    • wendy44497
      wendy44497 loreen1234

      Posted

      I don't have any pins. I have two screws. If I'm on my foot too much my foot starts burning and have shooting sharp pains.

    • cassandbailey08
      cassandbailey08 wendy44497

      Posted

      I too have two permanent screws I am 4 weeks and am experiencing the same burning and shooting pain sensation. I cannot stand up for long periods my foot turns deep red and swells, not fun!
    • deni444
      deni444 loreen1234

      Posted

      Hi

      I highly recommend Aveeno Moisterising Lotion.  It gets rid of dry skin really, really quickly.  You will see a difference in minutes after applying it.

  • sami2016
    sami2016 wendy44497

    Posted

    I am 8 weeks now from multiple foot surgery..cracked dry skin I just put moisturiser on. At 4 weeks not on the cuts though just close and around the toes. And mosturise the heel too smile

     

    • loreen1234
      loreen1234 sami2016

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply! Someone also mentioned coconut oil! That would probably be really good! No, not on the cuts
    • Sparkle67
      Sparkle67 loreen1234

      Posted

      I put vitamin e capsules & coconut oil on gauze pads then placed it where the stitches were, but I would speak with your doctor first

    • loreen1234
      loreen1234 Sparkle67

      Posted

      That sounds like a great idea! Very healing, I think. Thank you! I will double check with Doctor as you suggested. Have a nice day
  • loreen1234
    loreen1234 wendy44497

    Posted

    Oh, wow, 2 screws? That must be painful. I don't know yet if I will have that kind of burning pain, or not. Hope not ! I'll find out in actually 10 days, when I get the boot off! Hope yours feels better soon - that has to be miserable!

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure wendy44497

    Posted

    I used coconut oil works very well with a toe sock.
    • loreen1234
      loreen1234 hope4cure

      Posted

      Thank you! Coconut seems the consensus - it's great for so many things

  • sharon50199
    sharon50199 wendy44497

    Posted

    Yes I went through that also but not just the big toe. It just takes time. Just keep moisturising. maybe with heel balm.
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