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==Overview==
'''Pitted keratolysis''', also known as '''Sweaty sock syndrome''', is a [[skin infection]] that can be caused by wearing tight or restricting footwear and excessive sweating during exercise. The infection is characterized by craterlike pits on the surface of the feet and toes, particularly weight-bearing areas.  Treatment consists of the application of topical antibiotics.<ref>{{cite web | last =
'''Pitted keratolysis''', also known as '''Sweaty sock syndrome''', is a [[skin infection]] that can be caused by wearing tight or restricting footwear and excessive sweating during exercise. The infection is characterized by craterlike pits on the surface of the feet and toes, particularly weight-bearing areas.  Treatment consists of the application of topical antibiotics.<ref>{{cite web | last =
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==Diagnosis==
===Physical Examination===
====Skin====
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:05, 24 September 2014

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Pitted keratolysis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

Pitted keratolysis, also known as Sweaty sock syndrome, is a skin infection that can be caused by wearing tight or restricting footwear and excessive sweating during exercise. The infection is characterized by craterlike pits on the surface of the feet and toes, particularly weight-bearing areas. Treatment consists of the application of topical antibiotics.[1]

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Skin

References

  1. "Without Proper Treatment, Skin Infections Can Sideline Your Season". American Academy of Dermatology. March 3, 2006. Retrieved February 2007. Check date values in: |accessdate=, |date= (help)

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