Athlete S Foot: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Athlete’s Foot?
It is a fungal infection that leads to dry, itchy, inflamed skin which can blister and peel. Athlete’s Foot is extremely infectious and sufferers must take precautions to stop spreading the infection to others. Your pharmacist will be able to give you confidential advice on how to treat Athlete’s Foot.
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Athlete’s foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis. It is in the same family as ringworm and jock itch.
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Definition: Athlete’s foot is a common infection of the skin characterized by itching, scaling, redness, and the formation of small vesicles. It can affect both the bottom of the foot and between the toes. When not treated it has the potential to spread to the toenails. Causes It is usually contracted in dressing rooms, locker rooms, hotel showers, and public swimming areas. ...
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How is Athlete’s Foot treated?
There are a variety of anti-fungal treatments at your pharmacy including topical azoles, Terbinafine, Tolnaftate, Undecenoates. The products come in sprays, powders and creams and your pharmacist will be able to advise you which one is best for you. If one treatment doesn’t seem to work well for you, ask your pharmacist to recommend a different course of treatment. It is important to continue the treatment for at least a week after the skin has improved to ensure that the infection has gone. ...
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Who can get Athlete’s Foot?
Anyone can get Athlete’s Foot. To minimise your chances of infection it is important that you dry your feet properly after a bath or a shower. Walking barefoot in communal areas such as gyms, swimming pools, showers and changing rooms can make it easier to contract Athlete’s Foot. To prevent re-infection – disinfect your bath/shower after use and do not share towels or socks/shoes. Wearing flip-flops can also prevent re-infection in communal wet areas.
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Is athlete’s foot contagious?
YES! You can spread it to other areas of your body, such as your groin area, which is commonly referred to as jock itch. You can also spread the fungus to others through direct contact or contact with items such as shoes, stockings, and shower or pool surfaces. You can even get it from your pets.
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What are the signs of Athlete’s foot?
The most common symptom is cracked, flaking, peeling skin between the toes. The affected area is usually red and itchy. You may feel burning and stinging, and there may be blisters, oozing, or crusting in some areas. Occasionally, people will also have these symptoms on their heels, palms, and between their fingers.
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What is Athlete’s Foot and is it only happened to the athletes ?
Athlete’s foot is a common, contagious fungus infection of the skin, which usually occurs on the feet, especially the soles and skin between the toes. It is not only confined to the athletes but may affects anyone in any age group.
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Whats athletes foot?
Athlete's foot, or tinea pedis, is itching caused by a fungus growing on your feet. Its related to tinea cruris, or jock itch.
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How did I get Athlete’s foot?
There are many ways to contract athlete’s foot. Some of the most common are through bare feet on shower and bathroom floors, bath mats, pool areas, locker rooms, damp towels, and infected socks and shoes.
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Is there any medication I can use to treat the Athlete’s Foot ?
The initial treatment for a simple case of athlete’s foot is usually a tropical antifungal cream, which may come in as fungistatic or fungicidal alone or combined with steroids for symptoms like itch, rashes and inflammation. Consult your pharmacist to get the right regimen for your case. There are also antifungal medication to be taken orally, which you need the doctor’s advice before using them. ...
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How can ozonated water remedy athlete’s foot?
Athlete’s foot is caused by dermatophyte, ozonated water can kill the dermatophyte on the surface of the skin, using ozonated water to wash infected parts can help to improve condition .
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Why does my Athlete’s Foot keep coming back?
When you treat Athlete’s Foot with a conventional anti-fungal product, the symptoms (itchiness, skin cracking, redness and scales) tend to disappear before the fungus has been completely eradicated and patients may be tempted to discontinue treatment. You should carry on treating the area for the recommended period. Or better still, use Lamisil Once ® , the only single-application treatment currently available over the counter with a fungicidal active. ...
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I have Athlete’s Foot – can I use the pedicure?
The Tea Tree Oil is a natural anti-fungal agent and so makes this product perfect for those with mild Athlete’s Foot. It acts as a preventative to the condition and is perfect for anyone who does a lot of sport or lives in trainers!
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Do many people have athlete’s foot or other foot infections?
About 5 percent of the US population has foot infections, including athlete’s foot, other fungal infections, and warts each year.
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Can I have a reflexology treatment if I have a verruca or athlete’s foot?
Yes. The reflexologist will either cover the infected area with a plaster or some micropore tape, or she will wear gloves. This is to prevent cross infection. If you do have either of these conditions please inform the reflexlogist prior to the treatment.
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Will Athlete’s foot affect my toenails?
Yes, athlete’s foot can spread into your nail bed. This will cause your nail to become discolored, thick, and start to deteriorate and crumble.
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Now that the Athlete’s Foot is gone, how do I keep it away ?
Help tips for prevention include: - wear sandals or shoes when walking on moist or wet floors - don’t share shoes or personal care items such as towels - wear socks made of absorbent materials such as cotton or wool - choose footwear that allows for air circulation - keep floors in shared facilities clean and dry - keep your feet clean and dry MY Chan, B. Pharm., is a practising community pharmacist at Constant Pharmacy. She can be reached at munyee@constant.com.my Family Planning Pills
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What is athlete’s foot and how can it be prevented?
Athletes foot is a fungal infection of the skin. It is best prevented by paying attention to foot hygiene. That is, use well ventilated shoes, wash and dry feet well especially between the toes, wear fresh socks and dry shoes. Anti-fungal treatments can be purchased over the counter at pharmacies.
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I only have Athlete’s Foot in one foot, so why do I have to treat both feet?
In 4 out of 5 cases, the infection is present in both feet, even if the symptoms are evident in only one foot.
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I only have Athlete’s Foot between the toes, so why do I have to apply all over the foot?
Again, it’s likely that the infection has spread to other parts of your feet. Treating the whole foot will minimise the chances of relapse.
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I read somewhere that if you’ve got athlete’s foot then you are more susceptible to developing a fungal nail infection. Is there any truth in this?
This is absolutely true. Over 90% of fungal nail infections are caused by the same fungus that is responsible for athlete’s foot, so it’s important to treat athlete’s foot as early as possible to minimise the likelihood of it infecting the nails.
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