A 32-year-old member asked:
could you tell me what are some at-what are good home remediesfor athlete's foot?
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Dr. Bradly Shollenberger answered
Podiatry 36 years experience
Why: Certain home products can improve athletes foot but over the counter athletes foot cream is much more effective and relatively inexpensive. You risk side effects treating a medical product with a product for which it wasn't developed or intended.
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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered
Podiatry 41 years experience
See below: Soap and water, soak feet in dilute tea, dilute bleach solution.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
What is athlete's foot?
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Dr. Robert Kwok answered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Tinea pedis rash: Tinea pedis, or athlete's foot, is caused by a fungus (often by t. Rubrum fungus) that can be on locker room floors or other people's footwear. If the fungus is able to take hold on the skin cells and start growing, one will get the athlete's foot rash. Tinea pedis should be treated to relieve symptoms and also to prevent it from spreading to the toenails.
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A 22-year-old member asked:
What are the signs of athlete's foot?
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Dr. Kenneth Cheng answered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Itching peeling skin: Athletes foot is a very common fungal infection that presents with itching to the feet and between the toes, peeling, cracking or scaling skin, odor from the feet, and small blisters with a clear fluid. See your doctor if these symptoms do not improve.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Can I spread athlete's foot to my family members?
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Dr. John Kemerer answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes it's a fungus.: Use shower shoes while bathing, wash feet with benzoyl peroxide bar.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Is there any risk of contracting athletes foot if you never go to locker rooms or indoor pools?
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Dr. Steven Frydman answered
Podiatry 47 years experience
Lower than if you do: Just keep your foot dry and clean. Do not worry.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What are signs and symptoms of athlete's foot?
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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered
Podiatry 35 years experience
Athlete's foot: Although it can vary , usually there is whitish discoloration at the interspace or area between the toes , with or without itching . Sometimes there are fluid filled blister like lesions of varying sizes. Sometimes there are dry flaking lesions . Sometimes it is in a pattern called moccasin pattern . The best thing to do is to see your podiatrist for assistance .
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