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Juvenile
plantar dermatosis
JUVENILE PLANTAR DERMATOSIS
This condition is usually
seen in children between 7 - 12 years of age and normally clears
on its own.
Causes
- May be a type of atopic dermatitis affecting
the feet.
- The wearing of occlusive
footwear, especially heavy winter shoes predisposes to it.
Symptoms
- Shiny, cracked skin
affecting the forefeet and toe pads, sparing the toe webs and
insteps.
- Affects both feet
symmetrically.
- Itching is usually
absent.
- The hands may sometimes
be affected, as well.
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Juvenile plantar dermatosis.
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Complications
- Cracking and bleeding.
- Secondary bacterial
infection.
What you can do
- You should consult
a doctor.
- Wear well fitting
shoes.
- Choose leather shoes
with leather soles which are less occlusive.
- Use cotton socks which
allow better ventilation.
- Moisturise the skin
so it is less likely to crack.
What the doctor
may do
- Prescribe mild topical
steroids and tar
preparations.
- Exclude fungal infection
(see tinea pedis).
- Perform patch tests
to exclude allergy to footwear.
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