"cut" on ball of my foot

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

I will preface this by saying I get Pedicures every two weeks.

I have very, very dry feet and very little helps them

I also have a chronic slash on the ball of my foot nothing I use seems to heal it, it is now so painful to step down, I am not sure what to do.

TIA for any words or wisdom - thanks all

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

Have you seen a doctor? I would discontinue the pedicures until the cut has healed.

When my feet seem particularly dry, I coat them in Vaseline then put plastic bags and socks over them.

Q4u · ‎03-17-2010

Oh my that's painful. My dear Mother had an awful time with her feet because she wore thongs all the time and her feet became very dry and cracked. They cracked and bled. All she could do was to moisturize and wear socks over them until the skin healed. Along with the moisturizer she also used an antibiotic cream. The moisturizer she used was ultra-ultra moisturizing. This honestly helped.

If your cut is getting infected (it starts to hurt more and more and looks very red) please go to your physican who will take care of the infection and offer suggestions as to how to relieve the problem you have.... take care.

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NativeJax · ‎01-27-2015

I would not do anymore pedicures until this is healed and you are seen by a doctor. Do you have diabetes? you really could get a bad infection from a cut on your feet in a public spa, i don't care how clean they seem you really should be very careful.

I woul recommed the vaseline, plastic bag appoach and sleep that way if possible. Have you tried liquid bandaid to close the wound?

lolakimono · ‎03-29-2012

@I am still oxox

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dex · ‎03-09-2010

@I am still oxox I would try putting manuka honey on it.That honey is made from tea tree and is antiseptic and healing.If you think you have an infection or have any health concerns then I agree with others to see you doctor.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

That does not sound good, @I am still oxox. If you are a diabetic, get it checked out immediately. I would not soak my feet in the pedicure salon's foot bath.

Krimpette · ‎03-09-2010

i agree with others....cut out the pedicures for awhile....at least until the foot fully heals. It doesn't have a chance totally heal if its being soaked in water every two weeks. I'm another believer of the vaseline approach. Good luck.