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Athlete's Foot Treatments and Therapies |
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Athlete's foot or tinea pedis is a fungal infection of the skin, usually between the toes, caused by parasitic fungi. Causes The body normally hosts a variety of saprotrophic microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. Some of these are useful to the body. Pathogenic or disease causing organisms or the overgrowth of saprotrophic ones can multiply rapidly and cause infection. Athlete's foot is a layman's description of a skin fungal infection. Fungal infections of the skin are called d ...
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Complications
... The fungal infection can create an environment that invites a secondary bacterial infection. By producing an antibiotic substance, the fungus can kill off vulnerable bacteria and favor the overgrowth ...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... For mild conditions, your doctor may advise you to apply a prescription or over-the-counter antifungal ointment, lotion, powder or spray. Most infections respond well to these topical agents, which in...
Source: MayoClinic
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Athlete''s Foot
... It smells bad. It''s itchy. It''s persistent. It''s contagious. And it attacks the skin between the toes (usually the third and fourth). What is it? Fungus of the foot, better known as athlete''s foot...
Source: HealthWorld
Athlete''s Foot ... It smells bad. It''s itchy. It''s persistent. It''s contagious. And it attacks the skin between the toes (usually the third and fourth). What is it? Fungus of the foot, better known as athlete''s foot...
Source: HealthWorld
Athlete''s foot ... Athlete''s foot is a fungus infection of the toes and foot, characterized by an itchy, scaly, odorous rash between the toes. Cracks, irritation, redness and bacterial infections may complicate the pic...
Source: HealthWorld
Aromatherapy for Miscellaneous Complaints ... Cuts and Scrapes A spray of diluted essential oils makes an excellent antiseptic. The germ-killing abilities of essential oils high in terpenes, such as tea tree, lavender, eucalyptus and lemon, incre...
Source: HealthWorld
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