How to Treat And Prevent Athlete's Foot 101
Athlete's foot is very irritating, itchy, and malodorous. Preventing athlete's foot will save people from suffering further and learning how to treat athlete's foot will give you an upperhand to combat this fungal infection. Here are some steps on how to treat and prevent athlete's foot.
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Know the symptoms. Recognizing the the symptoms of athlete's foot is crucial so you know what kind of treatment you need. The most common signs of Athlete's Foot are peeling, scaling, and cracking of the feet.
The skin on your foot is itchy, burning, red, has blisters, softness and malodorous smell of the skin. -
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After you determine that you have athlete's foot, you need to kill the fungal infection. The common remedies to kill fungus are Tea Tree oil soak, Water with epsom salts soak, and over the counter topical fungal creams such as Clotrimazole, Tinactin, or Lamisil cream. It is advisable to soak your feet with epsom salt or Tea Tree oil prior to applying the cream. Do this before going to bed. Place pillows underneath your leg to raise your medicated foot. This will prevent the cream from spreading on your bed sheets. When going to school or work, use anti-fungal powder on your athlete's foot and wear a 100% cotton socks and a loose fitting shoes to let your feet air out.
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Prevention is a must. Even if your athlete's foot is completely healed, they have a great chance that they make come back. It is always wise to prevent this from occuring again. Always dry your feet especially between your toes. Use foot powder and a bit of baking soda before applying your socks. Change your socks daily. Don't get your shoes wet inside, have an extra pair of socks and shoes with you when it's raining. Because athlete's foot is contagious, never go barefoot in any public restrooms, pool, locker rooms, and showers.
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Tips & Warnings
If your athlete's foot seem to worsen after a week, consult a physician and get a medical advice.
