Rhagades

The word rhagade (Greek ῥαγάδα, rhagáda, " the Einreißung " ) comes in contrast to the more general understanding of the term fissures from the medical jargon. The rhagade is medically defined as " mostly unscarred abheilender slit-like tear in the skin due to over-stretching at reduced elasticity " and arises eg in dehydration, cold or skin diseases like eczema, for example, the lips, the mouth, soles, on or between toes, joint articulation or perianal region.

Treatment

In pharmacies and drugstores, there are special Schrundensalben and Fissure foot baths, with which one can treat the skin cracks themselves. Especially diabetics should look at heel cracks professional help at a medical foot care.