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Athlete's Foot

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You might think that slouching on the sofa with a bag of pork scratchings, abstaining from all athletic pursuits, would render you immune from this fungal infection of the foot. However, this condition is not simply the preserve of the sportsperson, as it’s estimated that it athlete’s foot is present in between 15% – 20% of UK adult population. The infection is caused by a number of fungal species which you can typically pick up from communal areas such as pools, showers and changing rooms, or anywhere where you may walk around barefooted. Athlete’s foot can lead to intense itching, cracked, blistered or peeling areas of skin, redness and scaling. However, sprays, creams and anti-fungal powders can be used to treat the condition.

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I have had this, skin getting sore between my toes and peeling off. I found a combination of things got rid of it. Keep your feet exposed to the air as much as possible by not wearing socks around the house at all if possible. When wearing socks make sure they are 100% cotton socks, a lot of socks sold these days have other things in them that make them cling to your feet and make them sweat. Wash your feet every day & put MYSIL powder on your feet during the daytime and MYSIL cream during the night.

I have suffered from athletes foot almost all my life. I am now 41 years old. However I am confused as to what my condition actually is as I have a conflicting symptoms. My feet do not get hot, sweaty or smelly and the skin is never moist. I do not suffer from split skin between the toes either, although when I was much younger I did. The main symtoms that I have are extremely dry, cracked and flaky skin around the heels, ball of the foot and along the underside of the toes. I regularly remove alot of the dead skin using a pumey stone but then the skin becomes incredibly dry and cracks which is very painful. But if I apply any sort of moisteriser I find this encourages the skin to "bubble" and peel and flake off. I seem to have been in a never-ending cycle for the last 30 years! I also suffer from bunions. I have been to various GP's over the years but nothing that I have tried has ever helped. I find that when I use any sort of athletes foot treatment (spray or powder) all this seems to do is make the skin even dryer and more flaky. Help please!

I have this and it wont go away. I have tried every thing and nothing seems to work. i've used powders, creams and I also use tea tree oil. it won't go away. please help

hey,
i just read one of the comments and i have majour itchyness between my toes alot and it happens and the worst of times!
and like i spose i have the symtons of athletes foot sorta just wondering can i controll it without goin to the doctors for creams and stuff?

I've had this quite a few times, but its really easy to get rid of. It can be VERY irritating, up to a point where you rub the skin so much, that flakes of it come off, and it bleeds and pusses in places. It also gets very blistered, but when i went to mydoctor to get checked out, she gave me a special kind of cream. Its called Bteadine ointment, and it really eases the itchyness. She also told me to always wear cotton fabric socks until it goes. It works really well and i highly recomend it.

i have this problem not bad but have it, and to my past experience of having this for nearly 10 year, by washing my feet and letting them air dry, a bit of talcon powder, clean socks as often as possible try not to wear soaks at all in the house or in bed this problem can be keept at bay. drying in between the toes will splipt the skin and make the matter worse, try not to scratch the areas as this can spread the Athlete's Foot.

when i have wore my trainers for a while and i take them off i have white soft skin on the bottom of my feet what is it plus my feet smell

since i was born i ve had this skn condition when my hands and feet peel my hands dont peel anymore but my feet do and i know its not athletes foot so would you be able to tell me what it is?
please write back

I suffer from athletes foot, I've tried all sorts of creams and powders but they haven't worked. I tried tea tree oil on my feet and after a couple of days the itching started to calm down. Its not a cure I still have it but it makes it easier to live with, Until I can find a cream that works for me.

Im 28 and have had this for years I found a spray on powder called MYCIL its in a blue and yellow can its very very good u can pick it up in most good chemists, ie boots or somthing like that.




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