| Athlete Foot |
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Description
A fungal infection that affects the feet, most commonly between
the toes. It is the most common fungal infection and is caused by the same
fungi that cause ringworm. Keeping the skin clean and dry is the best way to
prevent athlete's foot. The disorder is contagious and can be acquired by
coming into contact with infected floors, shoes, or other surfaces. Rarely
athlete's foot can become secondarily infected with a bacteria.
Symptoms
Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches. Burning and itching between the
toes. Itchy blisters. Cracking and very dry skin. Thick and ragged .
Treatment
Most cases can be treated with topical medications such as:
miconazole (Monistat), clotrimazole (Mycelex), ketoconazole (Nizoral),
tolnaftate (Tinactin, Ting), or terbinafine (Lamisil). Clotrimazole,
miconazole, terbinafine and tolnaftate are available over the counter without a
prescription. If there are multiple affected area or the patch is large then
oral medication will be used consisting of terbinafine (Lamisil) or
itraconazole (Sporanox). If a secondary bacterial infection is suspected an
antibiotic may
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