K-ren said:
I also have dry callous foot skin, and occasionally bumps which I associate with a return of fungal infection. I do get rid of fungal infections but they come back for me a couple times a year. Its like a different sort of flare that keeps its own schedule. I have been fighting this for years and different things worked at different times. The best weapons so far have been doc prescribed ketoconazole and mitoconazole creams, taking time to thoroughly dry my feet after bathing, using OTC dry powder athletes foot spray before shoes go on. I find that moisturizers do not help my feet much because they are so dry nothing seems to penetrate. A massage therapist suggested for severe dry skin to add a Tablespoon of emu oil (mostly available at healthfood stores or online) to bath water. Being desperate and also sensitive to allot of lotions, I tried it. I now take baths occasionally just to have this relief for my skin. It does make my skin softer, less irritated overall, and seems to help the athletes foot problem as well-- maybe it makes the medications penetrate better as well? Unsure --but that is my current routine.
I get a chills type of feeling when I am having bad flares-- a similar feeling to when you are cold but have a fever. Also if your feet are burning at night it could be the EM and not athletes foot-- if your sleep is being interrupted you should contact your diagnosing doc and see if you can try some meds or get your meds adjusted.
Tarsius said:Hello K-ren,
Thank you for you comment!
Can you tell me how you got rid of the fungal infections? I'm extremely careful and used several antifungals (and a UVC device on the shoes) but still get them.
I see that the tests that can differentiate between the 3 types of EM and would allow getting a more tupe-specific medication can be problematic since it is hard to induce flaring at will for so many people (me included).
I've also been having trouble sleeping lately, waking up frequently with flares. I'm thought it might be due to using a duvet but I was almost shivering last night and still had them. And also have dry eyes and feet skin (callous in the sole). For me also, tiny bumps also can cause excruciating pain but not always (maybe more so when it happens during a flare).
Thank you for your detailed description, I'll complete mine a bit more!
All the best to you!
