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Yes, you can stop athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot is also called as Tinea pedis . It is the infection of the toe webs and soles of the feet. It commonly affects pre-adolescents, adolescents and adults. Usually the webs between the third to the fourth toe and the fourth to fifth are affected. It can spread to the toe nails, sole and the sides of the feet.

This fungal infection affects the epidermis , or the uppermost layer of the skin. It affects more males than females. Athletes foot is the second most common skin problem in the United States, the first being acne. Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection.

The causative organisms include the following fungi: Tinea rubrum Tinea mentagrophytes Epidermophyton flocossum Like any other fungus, the fungi causing athlete’s foot also thrive on a damp, closed environment . People with damp socks and shoes are predisposed to this skin problem. In summer and during humid climates, these infections are common as the excess sweating during that period promotes the growth of these fungi.

Person-to-person transmission and transmission from pets can occur. Patients with a depressed immune system as in diabetes and HIV infection are more prone to athlete’s foot. Sometimes bacteria may overgrow these fungal infections. In infected patients proteins may enter the blood stream and incite an allergic reaction by forming blisters in the toes and fingers. This is called a dermatophytid reaction .

Signs and symptoms Not all patients with this infection develop the signs and symptoms. The signs and symptoms of athlete’s foot or tinea pedis include the following:

• Involvement of the web spaces, sides and the soles of the feet

• Fissuring, maceration and peeling of the skin

• Itching, stinging and burning sensation

• Persistent foul odor

• Thick discolored nails

Diagnosis of athlete’s foot involves demonstrating the fungi in the skin lesions. This is done by your podiatrist. The scrapings from the skin lesion are examined under microscope and also are cultured. The scraping is usually treated with potassium hydroxide to remove the skin debris. The fourth toe web provides a high yield of infected scales.

Treatment involves:

• Avoidance of occlusive footwear

• Careful drying between the toes after bathing - Pedifix FungaSoap

• Changing socks and stockings regularly

• Absorbent antifungal agent like zinc undecylenate (use in anti-fungal foot powders )

• Application of topical antifungal agents , some of which are available as over the counter drugs.

Tineacide anti-fungal cream

Many doctors and pharmacists now recommend Tineacide over any other tropical product or oral prescription  drug.  Tineacide is a medically proven, non-prescription cream that absorbs quickly to kill the fungus that can infect fingernails and toenails.

Features: 

• “Physician Formula” is an enhanced concentration of our  “Original” Tineacide   Antifungal Cream.
• It’s the strongest topical non-prescription anti-fungal on the market.
• It kills the skin fungus that causes nail fungus (onychomycosis).
• Also cures: athlete’s foot (Tinea pedis), Tinea cruris, and Tinea corporis.
• Like the “original” Tineacide, it contains ingredients formulated to:
  • Kill fungus, yeast and bacteria. 
  • Soften hard/brittle areas.
  • Create micro-portals of entry to the nail bed for increased penetration of active ingredients.
  • Drive ingredients deep into the subungual tissue. 
• In addition, New “Physician Formula” has: 
  • Increased surfactants to provide better penetration to the infected site.
  • Increased active ingredients to speed up healing.
  • Decreased pH to increase fungicidal activity.

Ingredients: Undecylenic Acid in an emollient base that includes Tea Tree Oil (natural anti-fungal), Lavender Oil, Clotrimazole, Aloe Vera, and Urea.

The topical antifungal agents include:

• Terbinafine (Lamisil ),

• Clotrimazole:  active ingredient in FungiCure Pump Spray (Lotrimin ),

FungiCure Pump Spray

Features:
· Eliminates the fungus that causes infection, while it soothes and relieves associated
  discomforts, including: itching, scaling, cracking, burning, redness, soreness, and

  irritation.
· Anti-Fungal Liquid is a crystal clear, odorless, non-greasy formula that dries instantly

  and absorbs   thoroughly; it leaves no oiliness, powder mess, or unpleasant odor.
· The Non-Aerosol Pump Spray targets Fungicure’s quick absorbing formula right to the

  site of the infection…so fingers need never touch affected areas.
· Fungicure  Pump Spray’s lightweight plastic bottle is perfect for a medicine cabinet or

  gym bag…ideal for home or on-the-go use. 

Indications: 
For the cure of most:
· Athlete’s Foot (Tinea pedis)
· Ringworm (Tinea corporis)
· Jock Itch (Tinea cruris)
For the relief of symptoms caused by fungus infections:
· Itching              · Redness       
· Scaling             · Burning
· Cracking           · Irritation

Ingredients:
Active Ingredient: Clortrimazole 1%  Effective anti-fungal agent.
Inactive Ingredient:  Isopropyl Alcohol

• Miconozole:  active ingredient in Tripod Athlete’s Foot Cream seen below (Micatin ),

Tripod Athlete’s Foot Cream

The oral drugs include:

• Griseofulvin (Gris-peg )

• Flucanozole ( Diflucan )

• Itraconozole (Sporanox )

• Terbinafine (Lamisil ).

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