What to do? My feet smell like summer! Do these things to prevent "athlete's foot"

Summer is here

The smell of the office has started to become strange

There is the smell of sweat

There are various The smell of takeaway

And the embarrassing smell of feet...

The scariest moment of summer

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People around also need to take off their shoes...

Then here comes the problem

The weather is hot and athlete’s foot is bad. I committed the crime

What should I do!

Tinea pedis, commonly known as "athlete's foot" and "athlete's foot", is equivalent to the "dampness of feet" and "smelly snail" in traditional Chinese medicine. The incidence rate is relatively high in my country, especially in hot and humid areas and high-temperature seasons. It is caused by fungal infection and is contagious to a certain extent.

Depending on the type of pathogenic fungi

People’s living habits and systems are different

The symptoms of tinea pedis are also different< /p>

Here is a summary of common syndrome types

Vesicular type

Often located on the toes and edges of the feet, there are small blisters accompanied by itching. The blisters can spread to the surroundings. Sometimes they coalesce into large blisters, which dry out and cause desquamation after absorption. They can occur all year round, but are more common in summer.

Interdigital erosion type

The interdigital spaces are white and moist, and the cuticle is thickened. When the macerated white skin is removed, an erythematous and erosional base can be seen. Odor often occurs secondary to bacterial infection. It worsens in summer and worsens in winter, and may persist all year round. It is more common in people whose feet are sweaty, often soaked in water, or who wear non-breathable shoes for a long time.

Squamous keratosis type

Most of the skin accumulates on the palms and soles, and the skin is diffusely rough, thickened, desquamated, and dry. The subjective symptoms are mild, and some cracks and bleeding occur in winter.

Don’t think athlete’s foot is a trivial matter and ignore treatment

If it is not treated in time, it will spread

and may cause some complications

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Such as onychomycosis (commonly known as onychomycosis), tinea corporis, erysipelas, cellulitis, lymphangitis, lymphadenitis, ringworm rash, etc.

So we need to nip it in the bud

Control it in the early stages

Don’t say just apply some ointment and it will be fine

With luck, it really got better

If the right medicine is not used, other complications will occur!

Many people wonder how they got this disease because they usually love to be clean.

In fact, when we try on shoes when buying them, when we step in the rain and get our shoes wet, when we wear shoes and socks together, when we walk barefoot in public bathrooms, gyms, swimming pools and other places, these are all possible sources of infection. Excessive sweating, wearing non-breathable shoes, or compromised immune function are important predisposing factors.

Then you should pay attention to the following aspects at ordinary times!

Shoes and socks are not reusable, wash them separately and dry them frequently, do not go barefoot, wear rain boots for protection on rainy days, and try not to use public toiletries;

Excessive sweating of hands and feet People are susceptible to athlete's foot because damp shoes and socks are a paradise for fungi. These patients can use topical antiperspirants or antifungal powders to keep their shoes, socks, and feet dry. Drink less irritating drinks, such as strong tea, coffee, alcohol, etc., to avoid stimulating the secretion and excretion of sweat glands;

After washing your feet or taking a bath, dry or blow dry your toes, and keep your toes dry. Dry the skin to prevent reinfection of dermatophytes;

If you already have onychomycosis, tinea manuum, tinea corporis, etc., you should actively treat it to prevent infection.

What should you do if you are really infected with athlete’s foot?

The treatment is different according to different symptoms

Prescribe the right medicine

For simple scaly keratosis type, you can use external Chinese medicine soaks and antifungal ointments or creams, such as those on the market. For the erosive type, you can use withered alum powder, daxonine powder, or potassium permanganate solution to bathe your feet. Dry the skin first and then modify it. Use cream or ointment;

For those with secondary infections, anti-infective treatment should be given first and then anti-fungal treatment;

People with ringworm rash should be careful and do not use it. Strong ringworm ointment or lotion to avoid irritation and spread, and oral antifungal drugs such as itraconazole, terbinafine, etc. if necessary;

The key point is to talk about our special treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine is broad and profound, and it can treat Ringworm has a long history and rich experience. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is very effective for most types of athlete's foot. It is a good choice for children, pregnant women, and the elderly!

We know that athlete’s foot is a fungal infection. Fungi can be detected through fungal smear examination and fungal culture. If necessary, go to the hospital for examination, but be sure to stop using it. Use topical drugs to avoid affecting the test results!

The recurrence of athlete’s foot is related to the growth characteristics of the fungus. Therefore, if you want to truly cure it, you must use medication regularly and for foot therapy. Irregular treatment, misdiagnosis, and mistreatment can easily lead to the appearance of athlete’s foot. There is no cure, but in fact most patients can be cured.

You need to know that the recurrence of tinea pedis

More often than not, it is reinfection!

So you must be confident in treatment

Prevention is also important!