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Athletes Foot

Athlete’s Foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus that usually occurs between the toes. The fungus attacks the feet because shoes create a warm, dark, and humid environment that encourages fungus growth. Warm, damp areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms are also breeding grounds for fungi.

Prevention of Athlete’s Foot

Not walking barefoot, particularly in public pools and locker rooms.
Reducing foot perspiration by using talcum powder.
Wearing light and airy shoes.
Wearing socks that keep your feet dry, and changing them frequently if you perspire heavily.

Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot

Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot include drying skin, itching, scaling, inflammation, and blisters on and between the toes. Athlete’s Foot can spread to the soles of the feet and to the toenails as well as other parts of the body, which is why timely treatment is so important.

Dry Skin

Dry skin with itching and scaling

Inflammation

Inflammation on or between toes

Blisters

Blisters on or between toes

Treatments for Athlete’s Foot

While fungicidal and fungistatic chemicals are usually used to treat Athlete’s Foot problems, they often fail to contact the fungi in the lower layers of the skin. For persistent Athlete’s Foot, a prescription topical or oral antifungal drug may be needed.

Please consult your physician before taking any medications.