Heel Fissures, or Cracked Heels, are splits or cracks in the skin which appears around the heel. They can be extremely painful.
Heel Fissures are more common if you have dry and hard skin around your heels, wear open backed shoes or walk barefoot.
Being overweight increases your chances of having cracked heels because there is more weight on the pad of your heel.
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If you have a problem which does not improve as you would expect with self-care, you should contact a healthcare professional for advice. This may be your GP, Pharmacist, NHS Podiatry Service or a Private Podiatrist.
Please make sure your podiatrist is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and look out for the letters HCPC after their name.
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