Eczema on feet makes karate training hard

[Kartate_student7]

I have eczema on feet and it makes it hard to do lots of stuff at my dojo I can still do everything but it's very painful any ideas to cope with the pain?

 

[jks9199]

Treat the actual problem, if you can't wear shoes. If your eczema is causing bleeding -- point this out, because there are serious health issues with exposure to body fluids. Otherwise... treat the dryness, rather than just figuring it can be fixed.

 

[Kartate_student7]

They are not bleeding but they crack and spilt and when we do push-ups or kata it hurts especially on the katas you kneel down with the ball of your foot on the ground

 

[jks9199]

Are you actually treating the problem? I have a mild tendency towards eczema on a few fingers and my feet. I find that Lubriderm or similar lotions are sufficient for me to take care of the problem. Prevention may be the best cure...

 

[Kartate_student7]

Are you actually treating the problem? I have a mild tendency towards eczema on a few fingers and my feet. I find that Lubriderm or similar lotions are sufficient for me to take care of the problem. Prevention may be the best cure...

I have done everything they might clear up for a few days but then it's back I have been to foot doctors, specialists, allergy docters, even a dermatologist and they have gave me creams etc.. but the creams and stuff never work.

 

[K-man]

I have done everything they might clear up for a few days but then it's back I have been to foot doctors, specialists, allergy docters, even a dermatologist and they have gave me creams etc.. but the creams and stuff never work.

Eczema and those sorts of conditions are notoriously hard to treat. Emollients by themselves may help the dryness and cracking but because the skin is thickened the fissures tend to keep tearing. Topical steroid ointments alone are rarely successful. Sometimes, with a small area, your doctor may suggest using the ointment under an occlusive dressing. This does two things, namely, you get greater absorption of the drug and there is a moisturising effect also. When these measures fail the next step is generally a short course of oral corticosteroid but, of course, that is only from your doctor.

 

[WaterGal]

If treating the eczema isn't helping, maybe you could see if your teacher would be okay with you wearing Kung Fu or TKD shoes in class to protect your feet.

 

[kuniggety]

As jks9199 pointed out, there are sanitary issues at hand. If your problem with eczema is that bad, then you're both opening yourself up for infection from the million germs everyone else is bringing in there on their feet and doing the same to them because you have an open wound you're exposing. I would think that your instructor would prefer for you to use some sort of foot covering/protection in a situation like this.

 

[ST1Doppelganger]

I have a mild skin issue at times.

I have found regular lotions make it worst and have found that emu oil and neem oil are the best products for my personal issue as well as avoiding lotions with alcohol in it.

You might want to look in to both of those oils just a suggestion.

 

[Andrew Green]

Wear shoes if it helps, just get ones designed for what you're doing. Explain the situation to your instructor, traditions are all well in good, but health issues should always win over traditions that in all honesty aren't really relevant in our culture.

That said, appropriate shoes, not running shoes. You need to protect your partners as well. Sambo shoes are great IMO, you don't have to risk the sole marking up your partners. TKD or wrestling shoes are also options.

 

[thanson02]

First, is it a chronic condition, or an acute. Second, where on the foot is it located? I have eczema on my ankles, shins, and hands. Depending on my stress levels, it gets better or worse, sometimes it almost completely goes away. Depending on the severity of the rashes, I find covering up my legs with ace bandages helps keep the moisture in. Also basic ankle wraps from Walmart works well too. For my hands, I use bandaids and antibiotic ointment to keep out infection.

 

[Shai Hulud]

Bandages, wraps or shoes, if they're that bad. Socks are a no-no.

 

[mograph]

How are your blood sugar levels?

 

[maryf]

i was thinking this problem is only faced by me while practicing martial arts for women, however this post tell me that it is faced by many.

 

[Ironbear24]

Have you seen a dermatologist for it? Maybe they can give you something to treat with.