Medical Update (Nasty Cracked Foot Photo Warning)

This was recommended to soften up the ear wax in my ears before I go and have the doctor flush them out. I used it once then noticed my foot was all kinds of messed up. So, I've not used it for a week like I was told to do, as I'll be attending to my foot before I get onto the ear wax. 

Yup, it's messed up a bit. There was a thick layer a hard stuff on it, most of it flaked off all over my carpets. The skin itself is deeply cracked and is not feeling to well. There is a bit of sharp pain all the time and now and then I'll get a spike of serious pain from it. Enough of a spike to wake me up actually. I've was putting lotion on it but have been told by a Nurse Practitioner to put Vaseline on it then wrap it in plastic. Well, I don't have plastic, so I guess I might just cut down a garbage bad and see if I can't get it to fit in my sock. The bag alone would have me on the back on the floor in no time, I think. No significant change as of yet, it's only been a few days. I was told it can take 2 to 4 weeks to heal up. So, soak it every evening then put the goop on it 2 or 3 times a day.