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It’s a kind of skin disease caused by fungal infection. It is one of the most common forms of fungal infection existent among men. The term athlete’s foot derives its name from the place where the infection is normally caused. This fungal infection normally attacks the toe also this condition affects the spaces between your toes, but it can spread to your toenails and the soles and sides of your feet. The infection also can spread to your palms and fingers. Although the problem exist more among the adults but it can also spread to children’s too. The disease is highly communicable and can spread rampantly specially at place where there is large amount of water especially at public baths.
Some Signs and Symptoms
1. Feeling of continuous itching between your tows. Also you might feel a continuous burning
2. Stinging sensation especially at the last two toes.
3. Blisters on your feet
4. Skin is peeled off especially between your toes.
5. Excessive dryness
6. Nails become thick and ragged
What are the Causes
It is mostly caused by fungal infection. These fungal bodies’ acts as parasites and spread tendril like roots into the outer layer of our skin. As an answer to that the skin produces extra layers of cells much time more than usual which results in a scaly appearance on the outer sides of the body. Normally fungus attacks the damp cold environments which are perfect breeding grounds for fungus. Also it is highly communicable and it is carried on fragments of skin or other particles that contaminate floors, mats, rugs, bed linens, clothes, shoes and other surfaces. Also pet animals can be a major source of spreading athlete’s foot diseases.
Treatment
Procedure: If the problem is mild enough than over the counter drugs are good enough to take care of your problem. Normally over the counter drugs reacts well to athletes feet.
But however if the problem is severe you need a prescription drugs or oral medication. Some of the mild tropical medications which can cure mild cases of athlete’s feet include
Miconazole (Micatin, Monistat-Derm)
Clotrimazole (Lotrimin AF)
Terbinafine (Lamisil AT)
If the person after administrating these drugs still have not get any sort of relief the doctor might provide for some stronger medications .however the problem with stonger medicines is that it comes with lots of side affects.
Some of the normally used stronger medicines include
Tropical
1. Econazole (Spectazole)
2. Oxiconazole (Oxistat)
Oral
1. Itraconazole (Sporanox)
2. Fluconazole (Diflucan) |
