Athlete's Foot Treatment
Athlete's food also termed as tinea pedis is mainly a fungal infection caused by parasitic fungi. Such an infection can be found between the toes and looks like crackled reddish skin that flourishes in moist and warm places. Athletes' foot is a transmittable infection that can be spread by contact with people with infected skin. You may use powders or creams that claim to cure athlete's foot and also try some of the athlete's foot treatments listed below:
1. Athlete's foot treatment usually involves treating the infection with antifungal agents like terbinafine, miconazole, itraconazole and keratolytic. The success of these antifungal agents is about 30% and the time required to cure the infection may be go more than 45 days.
2 . Athlete's Foot Cream
Athlete's foot creams also works fine to prevent such an infection when used properly and in a sufficient manner. Some of the most popular brand names for athlete's foot cream include Lotrimin and Lamisil. Before trying these athlete's foot creams make sure you read the instructions carefully and consult the doctor immediately if the infection remains there for more than a month.
3. Athlete's Foot Powders
Athlete's foot powders are also an excellent treatment for curing athlete's foot. These powders helps to keep the foot dry preventing the fungus from surviving in a moist and warm environment. There are many athlete's foot powders available in the market and brand name is not very important while considering these powders for treatment of athlete's foot Other treatments include using castellani's plant, carbol fuscin red dye, gentian violet and oral treatment with griseofulvin. Oral treatment helps in providing a long term mycologic cure. If the infection causing fungi is not a dermatophyte but only a yeast then fluconazole can be used to treat athlete's foot. |
