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Athlete's Foot

Comprehensive treatment for athlete’s foot, a common fungal infection typically caused by frequent sweating in shoes.

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What is athlete's foot?

Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the skin, typically precipitated by the hot, moist environment of sweating in shoes. In some people, it causes scaling and itching between the toes. In others, it causes scaling of the soles and sides of the feet. Small blisters develop. The toenails may be affected by athlete’s foot and take on a yellow discoloration and brittleness.

The fungus of athlete’s foot may be present on the skin without causing infection or other symptoms. However, some people have inherited a susceptibility to the fungus and tend to get recurrent bouts of athlete’s foot.

How is athlete's foot treated?

Treatment for athlete's foot:

Keep the feet cool and dry with powder and light cotton socks that are changed frequently.
Go barefoot at home or wear open shoes to decrease sweating.
Anti-fungal creams are very successful in eliminating symptoms, but relapses are common and repeated treatments are often necessary.
Nail changes are often resistant to creams or other topical treatment. Oral medications taken for a number of months are often necessary to eliminate the fungus from the nails. While it takes 6-12 months for the nails to re-grow normally, the pills are only taken for a few months.

Reach out to Sanova Dermatology to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced dermatologists and get personalized treatment for athlete's foot.

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