2007-04-09 22:25:58 · 7 answers · asked by jon 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
You need to treat a FUNGUS !!! All of the above have no medical purpose for fungus. First you need to try the strongest shampoo for dandruff. That, & soriosis are both fungi. Orally, use "ACIDOPHOLISS" tablets which replace good bacteria killed off by antibiotics & bad eating habits. You find small doses in Yogurt but not near enough to balance the good& bad bacteria. When my son was in the military 15yrs ago on a remote island, he caught a fungal virus. He still has break-outs every year in the summer heat. The military hospitals give him a shot & a round of cortizone to clear it up. Check with a doctor to see if you can be treated orally. Good Luck
2007-04-09 22:45:37 · answer #1 · answered by Memeiko 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you sure firstly that it is Athlete's foot - Tinea? There are other causes of red, itchy and irritated and sometimes peeling skin on the feet that have nothing to do with tinea. There could be dermatitis, or my son's problem.
My own son had extremely sweaty feet and had all the symptoms above as well as a really bad foot odour. The doctor prescribed a really strong anti-perspirent especially for feet and with the dryer feet, the other symptoms disappeared.
As well he had to change socks and shoes each day and do without both as often as possible. The doctor recommended only leather shoes and cotton socks so the feet could breathe. Also his socks had to be washed in really hot water with disinfectant in the rinse water, and they were tumble dried on high heat. This really improved my son's feet.
So if your tinea treatments haven't worked after a fair go, perhaps its time to see the doctor for a more difinative diagnoses
2007-04-09 22:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ty, have you looked at your shoes to see what they are made of? Rubber, plastic type shoes can cause your feet to sweat and sweat will leave you wide open for athlete's foot. The most effective thing I have found for this condition (and my son really has it, if he doesn't watch, carefully), is to wash your feet each day, dry very well between your toes, and all over your feet. Shake corn starch onto your feet, especially, your toes. Wear only white socks, if possible. (Some people are really bothered by sock dyes). DO wear shoes that allow your feet to breath. Leather lets your feet breath. Sandles do.
If you do have time, take toilet paper and wrap it in and around each toe. This will allow each toe and between toe part to really, really get dry. My son had reason to purchase a pair of shoes that were really cheapies, and were not made of leather. They REALLY made his feet wet, stinky, and he did get athlete's foot, again. Be sure that you are not walking barefoot on the same bathroom mat each day, while your feet get well. (Unless you wash it, everyday!). Hope this works for you, as well as it does for my son!
2007-04-10 07:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by laurel g 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you are treating your athletes foot and wearing the same same shoes ? Those shoes are infected with the athletes foot ...throw them away....use bleach and then start using creams or spray for athletes foot and when you go shoe shopping...try getting some shoes that allow your feet to breathe a little.
2007-04-09 22:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to a Podiatrist, you may have a fungus that is resistant to all of the home remedies. If you are still in the market for trying over the counter products, did you try Tinactin or one of those brand named sprays for foot fungus? Also make sure that your shoes and socks are dry and if you wear Sneakers/Tennis shoes wash them and make sure that they are completely dry before putting them on. Also, if you use a locker room wear flip flops and shower in them and make sure that your tub, tiles and bathroom have been disinfected and change your sheets and use either color bleach or chlorine bleach on them so that they are not reinfecting you or infecting other parts of your body.
2007-04-10 09:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Athelete's foot is a fungus. It can be hard to get rid of. I recommend Gold Bond. You can find it in the foot care section of a drug store. I have it too...it comes from wearing heavy boots and socks at work and my feet sweat. I sprinkle the powder in my boots and socks to absorp any moisture and this helps.
2007-04-10 02:51:02 · answer #6 · answered by emt_me911 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to purchase anti-fungal type foot creams. Make sure they are creams, & not ointments. Ointments can cause the feet & space between the toes to remain moist. Fungal infections thrive in Warm, Dark, Moist enviornments. If over the counter medications do not work, you should seek medical attention..
2007-04-10 04:05:15 · answer #7 · answered by SwatDoc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you need to go to the chemist/pharmacy. They have a cream that can be applied that will help. I can't remember what I use but it begins with T. The active ingredient dries up the skin and it heals quickly.
2007-04-09 22:29:09 · answer #8 · answered by suzanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's time to start fighting back. I guess you could set it to private, but it seems they get there to. Don't know how, but they do. I'm trying to be a free spirit, but the man wants to keep me down. I've got to learn how to make more accounts so I can be bad. :D
2016-03-16 05:50:49 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask at your chemist for there range of foot powders,creams and foot washes,for athletes foot .you will find them very helpfull.*
2007-04-09 22:29:45 · answer #10 · answered by fushia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋