Conditions
Athlete's Foot
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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hello i also suffer from peeling feet. and i'm not to sure what it is. please can some one help
hi
i have athletes foot and ive tried everything over the counter but it just wont go is there another way of getting rid of it ?
I think you should soak your feet in lukewarm salted water it should help and then dry them well if that doesn't work that well you could add a little vineger to the solution.
I have got weird little blisters on the sole on one foot they contain pus and come up 2 to 3 each time,when i pop them im left with an ichy red sore but if left they dry out and the skin then cracks.plz help its doing me head in!
Hi! I have had this problem over 10yrs. Only on the tops of some of my toes on both feet get extremely itchy, they are very dry and crack and also dry up and peel off. I have seen my doctor and he says its (egezema) excuse the spelling.
I have tried a few ailments but nothing seems to work. Please help.
Like in an earlier comment I have also been to see several gps on many occasions about my foot condition. I have small circle looking holes mainly on the heels of my feet and have had this condition for around 6 or 7 years. I have tried all the over the counter treatments and many different prescription treatments none of which have actually done any good but seem to make the condition worse. I haven't a clue what it is but it seems my doctors don't seem to know either as they just keep giving me more athletes foot treatments.
I am 15 years old and have a very serious case of athletes foot, my feet itch all the time, i itch so hard that they bleed. Its mostly in between my toes and my skin cracks open and its very stingy, sometimes i cant walk. i have lots of excess skin and is discolored. Its really effecting my personal life and i want to know how to get rid of it…as soon as possible.
I have really smelly feet and I travel a lot through airports, having to remove my shoes to go through security. When my feet get warm the soles turn white and slimey and give off an amonia smell. It is really off putting when I have to take off my shoes especially recently at a friends house when they requested. Can anyone help, i have tried lots of solutions?
i think i have altletes foot but i am not sure!
i always seem to have to have it and when it dyes down in then comes back! i swim 2 hours a week but when i am off school i stil have it and it will not go away.
i do not like showing my feet to anyone and i always wear socks round the house!
Heyya:) Im 21 and i have eczema on my hands! i had it when i was a baby , then it went away again! and now infortunately it has came bk! My doctor gave me e45 cream and this strong cream named Emovate or something! could i use that on my feet aswell? as it has now went onto my feet!The skin goes hard , then peels off, its quite yellow at times!and sore when i walk on them! and now a bit of the foot looks like its got broken skin! i was just wondering if that is a sign of athletes foot? Will i be able to treat it?
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