What Causes Athlete's Foot and What you can do to Treat it

What is an athlete’s foot?

The athlete's foot is a prevalent fungal disease (an ailment caused by a fungus). Ringworm can manifest in athletes' feet as well. The alternative word for athlete's foot is Tinea pedis. Tinea is another name for ringworm, and the medical term for foot or feet is pedis. This skin ailment creates an itchy, stinging, and burning rash on one or both feet. The most typical location for an athlete's foot is between the toes, although it can also be present on the feet' soles, tops, and heels.

 This disorder may cause the skin of your feet to become scaly and cracked or even blister. Occasionally, the odor of your feet might be quite bothersome.

Causes

Trichophyton, the fungus that causes athlete's foot, is classified as a dermatophyte, which means it is related to other fungi that cause infections in human skin, hair, and nails.

On human skin, these fungi exist without causing any harm. Their ability to reproduce is inhibited so long as the skin is kept clean and dry. However, their reproduction rate is greatly accelerated in wet and warm environments.

Because they push the toes together and create ideal circumstances for the fungus to develop, shoes that are thick and tight are more likely to produce athlete's foot than other types of shoes. Experts say plastic shoes are more prone to cause athlete's foot than shoes manufactured from different materials, such as leather or canvas, which warm and wet feet the most. This is because plastic shoes trap more heat and moisture in the foot.

Instances of an athlete's foot are more likely to manifest themselves when the feet are warm and the socks are wet.

Both direct and indirect contact can lead to the spread of athlete's foot, including the following:

Direct contact with the skin, such as when an uninfected person touches the infected area of a

person who has an athlete's foot.

Indirect contact, in which the fungi can infect people through contaminated surfaces, clothing, socks, shoes, bed sheets, and towels; and third-party transmission, in which the fungi can be passed from person to person through sexual contact.

It is typical for athletes' feet to spread in locations like public baths and swimming pools because these environments tend to be humid and warm.

People with compromised immune systems have a greater risk of developing an athlete's foot.

Symptoms

The skin on foot, particularly in the spaces between the toes, develops an itchy rash, and the affected area may feel like it is being stung or burned. The skin is also susceptible to becoming:

Itchy

Scaly

Dry

Swollen

Flaky

Sometimes, the skin will break, accompanied by leaking, crusting, itching, blisters, and swelling. Scaling patterns could appear on the bottom and the sides of the foot.

Infections caused by bacteria can sometimes occur along with the disease. When an athlete's foot is severe enough to develop open sores in the skin, it leaves the affected area more susceptible to bacterial infection.

Treatment

Athletes' feet can be efficiently treated using antifungal creams, ointments, gels, sprays, or powders. These treatments are available both over-the-counter (OTC) and by prescription. These products contain clotrimazole, miconazole, tolnaftate, or terbinafine, just like

It is essential to complete the entire prescribed amount of medication. If you discontinue the antifungal medication too soon, your athlete's foot may return and be more difficult to cure.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, an athlete's foot is a fungal infection that thrives in warm, moist environments. The best way to prevent athlete's foot is to keep your feet clean and dry if you do get athlete's foot.