A 21-year-old member asked:
How do i know if i have athletes foot?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Weinberganswered
Dermatology 29 years experience
Fungus: An md can do an exam to determine.
6.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Dennis Frischanswered
Podiatry 40 years experience
2 Types of athlete's: There are 2 more usual presentations for athletes's foot. Acute appearance is usually several small blisters that have a clear or slightly yellow fluid. Sometimes breaks in the skin are seen. Chronic athlete foot is usually seen as dry, scaling whitish skin.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to have athletes foot and not know it?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 29 years experience
Yes: But only if you don't look for it.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old member asked:
Are there any home remedies for athletes foot?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
See below: Good hygeine, soak in warm water with a small amount of baking soda.
Go to the drug store and by some non-prescription Lamisil (terbinafine) cream.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me how to treat athlete s foot?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
See below: Start with good hygiene and then add an otc antifungal such as Lamisil (terbinafine) cream.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
How do you treat athlete s foot with powder?
3 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
That is one way: There is also creams, ointments, sprays, solutions. Many of which are effective and easily purchased over the counter in the pharmacy.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 27-year-old male asked:
How do I know if someone has athletes foot?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Robert Kneeceanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Website: Scaly rash that itches that usually starts berween toes.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/athletes-foot/symptoms-causes/syc-20353841
214 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 30, 2017
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