occur when the skin on the heels becomes extremely dry and thick and ultimately splits. Fissures are painful, especially if the cracks run deep. 6. Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis) Athlete's foot is a ...

Fort Worth, TX) to one foot b.i.d. The physician was ... vulgaris and hyperkeratosis of both heels. She presented with multiple painful fissures and hyperkeratosis of the posterior heels ...