What to do if your athlete's foot itches during pregnancy

Many people have athlete's foot, and athlete's foot is also a contagious disease. Therefore, people with athlete's foot must keep their shoes and socks separate from others to avoid infecting others, and they must also use medication to treat it in a timely manner. But what should you do if your athlete’s foot itches during pregnancy? Women who are pregnant generally cannot take medication, but if they have athlete's foot, they still need to apply medication for treatment. However, when pregnant women choose medicine to treat athlete's foot, they should listen to the doctor's advice and choose athlete's foot medicine that is suitable for pregnant women.

There are several types of athlete's foot in pregnant women

Medically, athlete's foot is usually divided into four types: erosive type, keratotic type, blister type, and sweaty and odorous type.

Erosive athlete's foot: often occurs between the third and fourth, and between the fourth and fifth toes. It manifests as local softening and whitening of the epidermal stratum corneum. When the epidermis peels off, a bright red sore surface will be exposed; in severe cases, there will be an itchy feeling between the toes.

Keratotic athlete's foot: The skin on the soles, edges of the feet, and heels becomes thicker, rougher, and scaly. The scales are in the form of flakes or small dots and fall off repeatedly.

Blister-type athlete's foot: This type of athlete's foot appears between the toes, on the edges of the feet, and on the soles of the feet. They are distributed sparsely or in groups. The blister walls are thick, are not easy to heal, and recur repeatedly.

Athlete's foot caused by sweaty and smelly feet is caused by excessive secretion of sweat glands on the soles of the feet. Sweaty athlete's foot is related to genetics, endocrine disorders, mental stress, emotions, etc.

What should pregnant women do if they have itchy athlete's foot?

Different medications can be used for treatment according to different types of athlete's foot. Because pregnant women are special and cannot take medication casually, it is best for pregnant women to take medication under the supervision of a doctor. Western medicine can be used, and friends who like to use Chinese medicine can also try it more. It is not recommended for pregnant women to seek medical treatment on their own.

Through the introduction in this article, I believe that many pregnant mothers will have some understanding of the problem of athlete's foot. In order to prevent athlete's foot, pregnant women should pay attention to keeping their feet clean in daily life, choose comfortable and breathable shoes, and the same should be said for socks. Also, be careful not to wear shoes for too long, do not wear the same pair of shoes often, and use multiple pairs of shoes in rotation.