Treatments on Athlete's foot!?
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Try Tinaderm which you can get from a pharmacy for a few dollars.
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See your doctor or a podiatrist
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Athlete's Foot\n\nAthlete's foot is a skin disease caused by a fungus, usually occurring between the toes.\n\nThe fungus most commonly attacks the feet because shoes create a warm, dark, and humid environment which encourages fungus growth.\n\nThe warmth and dampness of areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms are also breeding grounds for fungi. Because the infection was common among athletes who used these facilities frequently, the term "athlete's foot" became popular.\n\nNot all fungus conditions are athlete's foot. Other conditions, such as disturbances of the sweat mechanism, reaction to dyes or adhesives in shoes, eczema, and psoriasis, may mimic athlete's foot.\n\nSymptoms\n\nThe signs of athlete's foot, singly or combined, are dry skin, itching, scaling, inflammation, and blisters. Blisters often lead to cracking of the skin. When blisters break, small raw areas of tissue are exposed, causing pain and swelling. Itching and burning may increase as the infection spreads.\n\nAthlete's foot may spread to the soles of the feet and to the toenails. It can be spread to other parts of the body, notably the groin and underarms, by those who scratch the infection and then touch themselves elsewhere. The organisms causing athlete's foot may persist for long periods. Consequently, the infection may be spread by contaminated bed sheets or clothing to other parts of the body.\n\nPrevention\n\nIt is not easy to prevent athlete's foot because it is usually contracted in dressing rooms, showers, and swimming pool locker rooms where bare feet come in contact with the fungus. However, you can do much to prevent infection by practicing good foot hygiene. Daily washing of the feet with soap and water; drying carefully, especially between the toes; and changing shoes and hose regularly to decrease moisture, help prevent the fungus from infecting the feet. Also helpful is daily use of a quality foot powder.\n\nTips\n\n    *\n      Avoid walking barefoot; use shower shoes.\n    *\n      Reduce perspiration by using talcum powder.\n    *\n      Wear light and airy shoes.\n    *\n      Wear socks that keep your feet dry, and change them frequently if you perspire heavily. \n\nTreatment\n\nFungicidal and fungistatic chemicals, used for athlete's foot treatment, frequently fail to contact the fungi in the horny layers of the skin. Topical or oral antifungal drugs are prescribed with growing frequency.\n\nIn mild cases of the infection it is important to keep the feet dry by dusting foot powder in shoes and hose. The feet should be bathed frequently and all areas around the toes dried thoroughly.\n\nConsult Your Podiatrist\n\nIf an apparent fungus condition does not respond to proper foot hygiene and self care, and there is no improvement within two weeks, consult your podiatrist. The podiatrist will determine if a fungus is the cause of the problem. If it is, a specific treatment plan, including the prescription of antifungal medication, applied topically or taken by mouth, will usually be suggested. Such a treatment appears to provide better resolution of the problem, when the patient observes the course of treatment prescribed by the podiatrist; if it's shortened, failure of the treatment is common.\n\nIf the infection is caused by bacteria, antibiotics, such as penicillin, that are effective against a broad spectrum of bacteria may be prescribed.\n\n \n\nYour podiatric physician/surgeon has been trained specifically and extensively in the diagnosis and treatment of all manner of foot conditions. This training encompasses all of the intricately related systems and structures of the foot and lower leg including neurological, circulatory, skin, and the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves.
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GO GET DR SCHOLLS FOOT SPRAY OR POWDER THAT IS THE BEST
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It will get worse, much worse.  My track coach had me do a trick that helped a ton.  Take your shoes and socks off and sit in a sandbox at a playground.  Then extend your feet in front of you and stick them in the soft sand.  Then try and squeeze your feet so you are trying to curl your toes to your heel.  Do a few sets of 15 - 20 of this every day if you can.  It made my shin splints go completely away.
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Sounds like Athlete's Foot for sure.  There are so many creams out there for it.  Go to the medicine isle for an anti-fungal cream for Athlete's Foot. Lamisil is a good one.  Athlete's Foot can be picked up so easily from sharing showers and floors with another person who has it.  Always avoid going barefoot in public places like a locker room, gym or dressing room.
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get a dr. scholls foot spa, it massages and everything
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Been there and done that. I sympathize with you.\n\nFor a temporary fix, you need to get sport tape and tape up your arches. You must hold your foot so that it is in a normal standing position while you're taping. Do not let your feet into a relaxed position while taping, or you won't be able to stand up when you're done. Start taping on the top of your foot behind but near the widest part of your foot, right behind the toes. Continue taping, slightly diagonally as far back as is practical. The downside of this is that you've got to peel that tape back off at the end of the day. And that is NOT fun--talk about a STRANGE feeling as you pull it off the bottom of the foot. But at least this should get you through temporarily.\n\nFor a permanent solution, you will need to see a podiatrist and obtain orthotics for your shoes. These are tailor-made inserts, molded exactly to fit your foot. They are rather expensive (mine were about $350 about seven years ago), but many health insurance policies cover them. Even if they don't, believe me they are worth the cost.\n\nIf you have plantar faciitis in both feet, expect it to take at least a year of wearing the orthotics to completely heal. (You'll see marked improvement much sooner than that, though.)\n\nOne major no-no for those who have plantar faciitis--NEVER go barefoot or wear shoes without good arch support. That lets the arch drop again.
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get some lamisil cream over the counter at Meijer or Walmart...it is like a disease like athlete's foot that makes it do that...the stuff works.
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Athlete's feet is a fungus of the Candida variety.  Candida hates acidophilous (the bacteria in yogurt).  Use the creams on your feet - make sure they are antifungal creams like clotrizamole (generic) or Lotrimin AF.\n\nIf you take antibiotics, it will help, but antibiotics kill the good bacteria too, and the athlete's feet will come back faster than the good bacteria.  Prevention is use of anti-fungal foot powder.\n\nSo start eating non-fat plain yogurt, as well as using the antifungal creams.  If you don't like the taste, put real fruit in it (apple is my favorite).
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I soak my feet in a solution of Epsom salt and vinegar water. After that I use a file to "shave" away as much of the skin as possible. Then I use a pumice stone to buff even more off, then rinse and pat dry. Then I put Vaseline Intensive care lotion on them. I wrap them in plastic wrap and let them sit like that for about 25-30 minutes. THEN... I wash them in lukewarm water and put baby oil on them. Wipe off excess oil, put on clean socks and you should notice a difference in about 3 or 4 days. IF you do this twice a week, it should help keep them soft and smooth not cracked and painful. (Before the first time I did this I got a professional pedicure done.)
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I am so glad you asked.\nEpson salt and really hot water-soak your infected foot. If you get them concurrently like I had in the past, go to the podiatrist, have him to a procedure on you that consists of numbing your toe up, cutting the nail off, jabbing huge q-tips with a chemical called phenyll on them down  into your  sides of the toe, and wrapping them up and wabam, ur done. Umm, I made that sounds REALLY painnful, but it is not at all, I watched the whole thing conscious, but then again, I was numbed up. Have fun, andif  you have any further questions email me at lawguy04_1984@hotmail.com... :-)
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This sneaker is said to be good: New Balance 833\n\n"They have a generously round toe box, no elements to bother a bunion, and come in widths. They are very flexible and lightweight, yet with plenty of cushioning to see you through distances from 10K through the marathon."\n\nFor treatments here are some ideas: SILOPAD™ GEL BUNION\n-http://www.supportsusa.com/ankle/silipos/bunion.htm\n\nMost bunions can be treated at home. In some cases surgery is considered.\n\nNonsurgical treatment\n-Nonsurgical treatment usually is used to decrease pressure on the big toe and relieve pain. Treatment includes:\n\n* Wearing roomy shoes that have wide and deep toe boxes (the area that surrounds the toes), low or flat heels, and good arch supports. Avoid tight, narrow, or high-heeled shoes that put pressure on the big toe joint. For more information, see:\n\nFinding the right footwear for your foot problem.\n* Using bunion pads, arch supports, or custom-made supports (orthotics) placed just behind the big toe joint on the bottom of your foot. They can help redistribute your weight while walking and take pressure off your big toe. Ask your health professional to help you choose the right kind of pads.\n\n* Using moleskin or felt patches over or around pressure areas to protect the bunion from being rubbed by your shoes.\n\n* Taking nonprescription medication to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Examples include acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or aspirin. If you have other health conditions, such as diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, or gastrointestinal problems such as gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), talk to your health professional about which pain reliever is best for you.\n\n* Using ice to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Apply ice to the joint for 10 to 15 minutes at a time, once or twice an hour as needed. Elevate your foot so that your toe is higher than your heart.\n\nIf your bunions are severe, your health professional may prescribe medication to reduce pain and inflammation, such as a corticosteroid injection.\n\nSurgical treatment\n-If nonsurgical treatment has failed to relieve toe pain and you aren't able to do normal daily activities, or if you have a severe bone deformity, you may want to consider surgical treatment. Bunion surgery is done to help restore normal alignment to the toe joint and relieve pain. For information on making the decision about surgery, see:\n\nShould I have surgery for bunions? \n-There are different types of bunion surgery—the best type of surgery for you depends on how severe your bunion is and your surgeon's experience. Look for a surgeon who does many different types of bunion surgery on a regular basis. Each bunion is different, and surgery needs to be tailored to each case.\n\nPrevent another bunion. Good luck!
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Please see the webpage for more details on Athlete's foot.
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NSAIDs and ice have been used for symptomatic treatment of plantar fasciitis, although no studies have been done to determine efficacy.\nCorticosteroid injections have been shown to improve symptoms at 1 month but not at 6 months. These injections have been shown to be associated with plantar fascia rupture and fat pad atrophy. These injections should be used conservatively and should probably be left to podiatrists for use, as NSAIDs would be proper first-line management in the ED.\nExtracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) has been used to treat plantar fasciitis. Although its efficacy is not definitively proven, it has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of plantar fasciitis and tennis elbow. The therapy bombards the tissue with high-pressure sound waves with its mechanism of action being to (1) stimulate blood flow for a beneficial immune response, (2) reinjure tissue to stimulate healing, and (3) shut down the neuronal pain pathways through the pulses hitting the affected nerves.\nSurgery for plantar release (open and endoscopic) has been used in extreme cases that are unresponsive to conservative treatments.\nDeterrence/Prevention:\n\n\nThe patient should decrease weightbearing activities (especially running), if possible.\nShoes inserts (both custom-made orthotics and prefabricated insoles) have been used in conjunction with stretching. No definitive evidence exists that one type of insole is better than another.\nNight splints made to hold the ankle in dorsiflexion and the toe in extension have been used. One Cochrane review found limited evidence in the use of night splints in patients with pain lasting 6 months.\nStretching is commonly used, but the exact benefits are unknown. One randomized control trial showed that there was greater improvement in pain with plantar fascia stretching as opposed to Achilles tendon stretching.\nCasts or splints holding the ankle in neutral to slight dorsiflexion have been investigated, although efficacy is controversial.\n\nGood website for info.
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The athletes feet scaring and corns has disensitized my soles--plus don't go barefoot due to the nail fungus that's permantently difigured my toes.\n\nBut, you could try and see if mine are ticklish--Sunshine!\n\n\n;-)!
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With athletes foot the problem is because its a fungus the spores live in your socks, shoes and carpets... basically anywhere your feet have been! So the best plan is to carry on treating it for at least 5 days after your symptoms have disappeared. Then switch to an antifungal powder which you can use on a regular basis to keep it at bay :-)