Know a little about “medicine” | How long should you apply athlete’s foot treatment cream?

The itching stops after a few days of application, but starts to itch again after a few days... Lao Wang has been having trouble with his feet recently, and his athlete's foot is quite severe. The athlete's foot cream prescribed by the doctor works when he applies it, but it starts to itch again when he stops. He has to keep applying it, but how many days will it take for the itching to stop?

Tinea pedis, commonly known as "athlete's foot", is a superficial fungal disease caused by fungal infection such as Trichophyton rubrum. Commonly used topical creams for treatment include bifonazole cream, miconazole nitrate cream, etc.

When using topical medications to treat tinea pedis, it is very important to stick to the medication. It must be used on time and continued for at least 10 days after the symptoms disappear. Otherwise, incomplete treatment is equivalent to no treatment at all. Taking bifonazole cream as an example, the conventional course of treatment for tinea pedis is 3 weeks, and the treatment can be sustained for 1 to 2 months.

In addition, you should also pay attention to eliminating the source of infection, wear breathable shoes and socks every day, keep your feet dry, and do not share shoes, socks, foot basins and other daily necessities with others. If necessary, you can also use oral antifungal drugs and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor.