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Doctor doesn't know. Toes peeling.

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Straitjacket · 31/10/2015 18:52

I took DS2 to the doctors but didn't get any answers. I have been lathering Epaderm on for a few days but not noticed any improvement. He complains it hurts, but is Autistic and has a speech delay so he can't communicate that well so not sure if it is itchy.

Was wondering if anyone has an idea what it could be?

Doctor doesn't know. Toes peeling.
Doctor doesn't know. Toes peeling.
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coffeeisnectar · 31/10/2015 18:54

Is there any blistering? Any other symptoms? Are his hands ok?

Mrsmorton · 31/10/2015 18:55

Athletes foot?

dementedpixie · 31/10/2015 18:56

Athletes foot maybe. Would need anti fungal cream

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Straitjacket · 31/10/2015 18:58

No blistering that I have seen. His hands are fine, and he does have a slight runny nose but that's it.

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Straitjacket · 31/10/2015 19:00

I wondered if it was athletes foot but the doctor said it wasn't a fungal infection. Also said she didn't know what it was though!

Think I will pop to tesco now and pick something up for athletes foot, see if it helps!

Thank you.

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coffeeisnectar · 31/10/2015 19:01

Then could be athletes foot as others said.

Some cream will sort it out but if he wears trainers, put them through the wash to kill off any infection. Hope he's ok and the cream helps.

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Straitjacket · 31/10/2015 19:02

Thank you. Will go get some now, and put his shoes in the next wash Smile

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greatbigwho · 31/10/2015 19:05

My almost two year old had this for about a fortnight, then they peeled once more and that was it. She didn't appear to be in any discomfort or anything but other than that I have no advice, sorry!

ButEmilylovedhim · 31/10/2015 19:10

Could he have had Hand, Foot and Mouth disease? My dd's toes peeled dreadfully after that. The toenails were affected too, in that they went thin and peeled off too. Maybe not, if he's not had any other symptoms but just thought I'd throw it out there.

lougle · 31/10/2015 19:12

Strep A can cause this. Normally after the initial sore throat etc., has passed.

ThisFenceIsComfy · 31/10/2015 19:15

Another vote here for hand foot and mouth.

Fraggled · 31/10/2015 19:17

I don't know but I do remember having this as a child and it didn't hurt or itch.

waitingforcalpoltowork · 31/10/2015 19:18

my kids feet do this no idea why and mine used to as a child it just seemed like instead of wearing off naturally my skin split off like a snake best thing i found was sugar scrub it or walk on the beach barefoot to get rid of it yes it hurts a bit but the relief when its gone is immense

RealHuman · 31/10/2015 19:20

Juvenile plantar dermatosis?

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Straitjacket · 31/10/2015 19:21

He actually had hand foot and mouth a few weeks ago. Then his brother had it but it was over 3 weeks ago now. I did mention it to the doctor but she said it wasn't connected as they don't peel, just come out in a rash...

I will try the athletes foot cream first and if no improvement still in a few days, I will get him seen by a different doctor. He doesn't seem to have any other symptoms so far, but he is constantly saying they hurt. But with the speech delay, it could be he means they itch. He is asking to be carried a lot though, and that isn't him at all. I usually can't keep him still!

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luciole15 · 31/10/2015 19:27

You can get HF&M multiple times. I got it at the same time as DC. My hand and feet hurt and it was only when the blisters came out I realised what it was.

minimalist000001 · 31/10/2015 19:39

Another one for athletes foot

tittysprinkles · 31/10/2015 20:08

Common things being common, I would say that is athletes foot.

Fallforallmycharms · 31/10/2015 20:12

Very likely HF&M - my DD had it two weeks ago and hands and feet started to peel this week. Doc confirmed it was due to HF&M and said that nails might fall off also so looking forward to that ....

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Straitjacket · 31/10/2015 21:42

OK, so could be from the hand foot and mouth too.

I have got athletes foot stuff. Put powder on his toes and I have also bought a spray so will wash his shoes then spray them to be sure. They didn't have the cream though so hopefully the powder stuff works just as well.

If there is no improvement in a couple of days, I will definitely get him seen to and mention the HF&M and the juvenile plantar dermatosis. I will also continue using the Epaderm.

I just hate the thought of him being in pain. Even putting socks on his feet makes him cry out saying it hurts Sad

Thank you everyone. All I have ever had experience with until recently is eczema and I didn't think it would be that. Then with the doctor saying it wasn't connected to HF&M nor was it a fungal infection, I have been baffled and wanting to know what it is so I can do something to help!

So I really am grateful for all the suggestions. Hopefully his toes will start healing now Flowers

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ThisFenceIsComfy · 31/10/2015 22:13

www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile64.stm

This mentions peeling toes.

Alterego1965 · 31/10/2015 22:15

Pompholyx?

I have it. It's horrible. Have a Google. Good luck.

StillYummy · 01/11/2015 07:35

I remember my feet doing this whenever they grew, a month or so later I would be an inch taller.

StillYummy · 01/11/2015 07:36

Though it didn't hurt. Just looked the same.

colleysmill · 01/11/2015 07:41

Ds had this and also hands peeling after he started regular swimming lessons - shortly after he developed a reaction type eczema (saw the gp) which then went almost as fast as it had appeared.

It didn't hurt but was a bit itchy and uncomfortable