Wore shoes for the first time today
#343539 - 03/22/09 12:06 PM
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Nelly
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I wore shoes for the first time today since I dislocated my right ankle! Somehow, taking granny steps on the carpet with socks seemed more stable before.  But this time I managed to put on a pair of shoes and keep them on for an hour or so and it felt ok. 
Question: Why is my skin peeling on the ankle? The skin was fine when I had the injury... Why now that it's healing, is the skin of all things peeling? Picture the aftermath of a bad sunburn.
Doesn't hurt, but I'm confused.
 ~nelly~
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Hey Nelly, that's great news!!
Baby steps!! Or granny steps as you put it!
Your skin is peeling likely because your ankle was swollen for a long period of time and the skin stretched. Now that your swelling has gone down the stretched cells have nothing to do but die and sluff off. (Ugh I know.) I have had 2 foot surgeries and both times I had brand new skin after 3 or 4 weeks post op. Nice for summer sandals, but not great because I found new skin calloused up much easier.
Soak your foot in a bath and gently exfoliate then follow up with a heavy moisturizer and a pair of socks to lock it in.
Good luck and happy walking!!
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