Skin is itchy, peeling(but skin is not all dead), and have red bumps on sole of foot.

	Asked by Unregistered (Female; 25; USA; Healthy over all. I was told I have Shingles, I get 1 blistery bump on my thigh when I get real stressed. That started in 2005.; Relevant drugs:None. I take Acyclovoir for my shingle outbreak ) on Tue 05, Aug 2008 05:39am :
	I have had the symptoms of athlete's foot since I was 6 months pregnant(my son is now 9 months). I've used creams & sprays. My doc say its exzema, but thats not what it looks like. The skin around my toenails is real thick, my pinky toenails are falling apart, the skin on the sole & side of my feet are peeling but it's not all dead, it itches real BAD, it feels like theres a pea sized knot in my right heel & it hurts. And I have little red dots( you can feel if you rub over them) in the middle of my foot on the bottom....what is it & how do I get rid of it?
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	Answer by Dr Noopur S, MD (doctor) on Tue 05, Aug 2008 05:52am: Hi, How are you? It seems to be athlete’s foot although it is very difficult to tell without a physical examination. Athlete’s foot is characterized by scaling, flakiness and itchiness of skin. Blisters and cracked skin also occurs, exposing raw skin. Pain swelling and inflammation also occur. It is important to differentiate from eczema. KOH test of the skin scrapings helps to confirm the diagnosis of athelete’s foot. Treatment is topical and oral antifungal agents. Please consult a dermatologist and discuss this with him. Keep us posted! Thank you for using our service.  If you are satisfied with the answer or if you want a detailed answer for your question, please make a donation and request for further clarifications.  Our doctors will provide an elaborate answer for your clarification.   Please make a donation by clicking the button below. You may donate using funds from your PayPal account or Credit Card. Please rate my answer (select the stars below, no need to log in.)
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