medical officer

[bruno2013284]

how to treat patches of the sole of the foot

[bruno2013284]

Thank you for theb answer it very helpful but I wanted to let you know that I am a medical officer in one of the hospital southern africa and I need to improve my skill by sharing and improving my skill.So the question was about one of my patient.Sincerely it was a help

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Treatment of patches on the sole of foot depends on the diagnosis. It can be due to lichen planus. Lichen planus is an inflammatory disease that affects the skin and the oral mucosa, and presents itself in the form of papules(flat spots) or rashes.Treatment is available only on prescription and consists mainly of steroids,retinoids,hydroquinone and phototherapy.

Also sometimes the trigger may be an allergen and in that case, you'll be advised to avoid the allergen, and you may consult an allergist.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.