Why do girls have athlete's foot?

Nowadays, some people like to wear non-breathable shoes in their lives, which can easily lead to athlete's foot. If women suffer from athlete's foot, it will not only affect the beauty of the feet, but also cause a lot of discomfort to the body. Athlete's foot is actually common to some men and women. Athlete's foot is a very common type of tinea pedis. If athlete's foot is more serious, many people will stay away from it. Therefore, athlete's foot needs timely treatment.

Doctors recommend that citizens wash shoes, socks and underwear separately, and avoid wearing tight or synthetic underwear. Eat more vegetables, fruits and melons, and avoid spicy foods. You can use soda water or warm water to wash your lower body. Regularly disinfect the toilet, bathtub, bath seat, towels, dirty toilet paper, clothes, etc. in your home.

When it comes to athlete's foot, some people think it is just a "small matter" that cannot be cured. It is just a little itchy and no big deal. If you think so, you are wrong. If athlete's foot is not treated, it can lead to more serious fungal infections, and it is also very easy to recur, leading patients to mistakenly believe that there is no cure. Although it cannot be cured, it still needs to be treated because it can cause serious harm if not treated.

Athlete's foot is not a "small matter" and is dangerous if not treated

In fact, the real reason why athlete's foot cannot be cured is that bacteria and fungi are hidden in the stratum corneum, that is, the rough and thick old skin on the soles of the feet. Because of the protection of a thick layer of stratum corneum armor, even if you try every possible trick, it is difficult to eliminate the hidden dangers of athlete's foot.

Danger 1: Picking your feet for no reason will cause your hands and feet to itch

Athlete's foot is a highly recurring disease. If medication is not effective, it is prone to recurrence, which creates greater difficulties for subsequent treatment. Athlete's foot can easily be transmitted to the hands and other parts of the body through contact, becoming hand fungus and tinea corporis. Patients with athlete's foot should never scratch their feet with their hands no matter how itchy they are.

Danger 2: Washing clothes together can cause harm to the whole family

Athlete's foot is a highly contagious disease. 30% of the country's population suffers from it. In the south and coastal areas, the prevalence of athlete's foot is as high as 60%. People who do not suffer from athlete's foot even become a "minority", which shows how contagious athlete's foot is and how widespread its harm is. Mixing clothes is an important cause of athlete's foot transmission in households, so special attention should be paid.

The treatment of athlete's foot must not be taken lightly. In mild cases, it affects the quality of life, and in severe cases, it can even threaten life. There have been cases where netizens developed erysipelas due to untreated athlete's foot, and the virus spread throughout the body, causing toxins to invade the digestive tract and cause massive bleeding in the internal circulatory system. If athlete's foot is not treated, it will not get better on its own, but will instead turn itself into a breeding base for "fungi".

How to prevent athlete's foot

1. Wear ventilated and breathable cotton socks and change and wash them every day. Avoid wearing rubber shoes or non-breathable sneakers. It is best to have two pairs of shoes to change. Sandals are a good choice.

Stuff some deodorant bags made of spices, tea leaves, and bamboo charcoal into your shoes to eliminate germs and odors.

2. Do not share shoes, slippers and socks with others. Do not use other people's slippers, bath towels, rags, etc., and do not walk in sewage near the bathhouse or swimming pool.

3. The shoe cabinet should also be ventilated and dried frequently. If the shoe cabinet cannot be moved, it should be regularly scrubbed with disinfectant or desiccant should be placed in it to remove moisture.

4. Keep your feet clean and dry, and treat sweaty feet. Change your shoes and socks frequently. People with tight gaps between toes can use some straw paper to absorb moisture and allow ventilation. The shoes should be well ventilated.

5. Try not to scratch the soles of your feet or between your toes if they itch to prevent the infection from spreading to your fingers.

6. While using medication, shoes and socks must be disinfected. It can be exposed to sunlight or washed with boiling water, and then sealed in a plastic bag for 48 hours to achieve the purpose of sterilization.

7. Strengthen physical exercise, pay attention to nutrition, and enhance the body's resistance.

1. Erosion and exudation between toes

Do not use strongly irritating medicines externally, and do not apply creams or ointments immediately. The wound should be allowed to dry first before applying any medicine.

You can use 1:8000 potassium permanganate solution (take the powder and dissolve it in warm water until the water turns light pink. The color should not be too dark. Too high a concentration will corrode the skin) for wet compress, then apply oil or powder externally. After the skin is dry, use cream or ointment such as Make.

2. Severe skin keratinization and thickening

Antifungal drugs are difficult to penetrate and absorb. You can first use 10% salicylic acid ointment or compound benzoic acid ointment to soften the cuticle, and then use antifungal drugs.

If the skin is obviously dry and cracked, you can soak it in warm water each time to soften the cuticle, and then use antifungal drugs. You can also apply ointment locally after each warm water soak, then seal it with plastic film, wrap it with a bandage, remove it after 24 to 48 hours, and then use antifungal drugs.

3. Small blisters on the feet that have not broken

You can first soak it in 3% boric acid solution, and then use antifungal creams such as Make.

4. Tinea pedis combined with bacterial infection

In principle, local anti-bacterial infection should be treated first, and wet compresses can be applied with furacilin solution or 1:2000 berberine solution. You can also soak it in Chinese herbal decoction, for example, use 30 grams of purslane, 30 grams of raw sanguisorba officinalis, and 10 grams of alum, decoct them in water, soak or wet compress them for 20 to 30 minutes a day, and then apply antifungal drugs externally after the infection is controlled.

For those with severe infections, oral antibiotics can be taken, such as cephalexin capsules, midecamycin, erythromycin, etc.