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Eczema is a general term that includes many conditions that cause inflammation of the skin. The symptoms of eczema vary, but generally appear as dry, red, extremely itchy patches of skin. Small blisters may sometimes form.
Eczema can occur on any part of the body including the foot. It occurs in both children and adults and is not contagious. There is no known cause for eczema, but it often affects people with a family history of allergies.
Although there is no cure for this disease, treatments make it very manageable. The most helpful treatment is to prevent scratching. Cold compresses can be applied to help reduce itching. Lotions and creams are often used to help keep the skin as moist as possible. Corticosteroid creams can also be used to help reduce inflammation. The first step in effective treatment of eczema is a correct diagnosis. After examination and diagnosis, a foot and ankle surgeon can recommend the best treatment for you or your child.
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Bone/Joint/Tendon
- Accessory Navicular Syndrome
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Ankle
- Arch Pain
- Arch Supports
- Bone Healing
- Bone Infection
- Bone Tumors in the Foot
- Brachymetatarsia
- Bunions (Hallux Abducto Valgus)
- Bursitis
- Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever's Disease)
- Calf Pain
- Capsulitis of the Second Toe
- Cavus Foot (High-Arched Foot)
- Charcot Foot
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Clubfoot
- Cold Feet
- Common Disorders of the Achilles Tendon
- Drop Foot
- DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
- Extra Bones
- Fallen Arches
- Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
- Flatfoot
- Foot Arthritis
- Foot Drop
- Fracture
- Gangrene
- Gout
- Haglund's Deformity
- Hallux Rigidus
- Hammertoes
- Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
- High-Arched Foot
- Intermetatarsal Neuroma
- Intoeing
- Joint Pain in the Foot
- Joint Swelling in the Foot
- Lisfranc Injuries
- Os Trigonum Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Peroneal Tendon Injuries
- Pigeon-toes
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
- R.I.C.E Protocol
- Restless Legs
- Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle
- Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot
- Shin Splints
- Swollen Feet
- Synovitis
- Tailor's Bunion
- Talar Dome Lesion
- Tingly Feet
- Tired Feet
- Toe Walking
- Turf Toe
- Varicose Veins
- Webbed Toes
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Nails and Skin
- Athlete's Foot
- Black Toenails
- Callus
- Contact Dermatitis
- Corns
- Cracked Heels
- Dermatitis
- Dry Heels
- Eczema of the Foot
- Foot Bumps
- Foot Lumps
- Foot Odor
- Foot Rash
- Frostbite
- Fungal Nails
- Ganglion Cyst
- Heel Fissures
- Inflammation: Acute
- Ingrown Toenails
- Malignant Melanoma of the Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
- Plantar Wart (Verruca Plantaris)
- Pump Bump (Hallux Rigidus)
- Puncture Wounds
- Rash
- Raynauds Phenomenon
- Skin Cancer of the Foot and Ankle
- Smelly Feet
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
- Warts
- White Toenails
- Wounds/Ulcers
- Wounds-Puncture
- Yellow Toenails
- Diabetic Health
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Fitness and Your Feet
- Baseball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Basketball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Field Hockey Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Football Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Golf Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Lacrosse Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Rugby Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Running and Track Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Soccer Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Softball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Tennis Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Volleyball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Orthotics and Footwear
- Compartment Syndrome
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Equinus
- Instructions for Using Crutches
- Staph Infections of the Foot