What to do if you have athlete's foot during pregnancy

In many of our minds, athlete's foot exists either because we did not wear shoes as children and our feet were always in direct contact with toxic substances, causing bacterial infection of the feet and athlete's foot, or it is inherited from the older generation. Athlete's foot begins to appear at a certain age. In addition, some people have now discovered that athlete's foot is prone to occur during pregnancy, and it can occur suddenly. So what should you do if you get athlete's foot during pregnancy?

Many pregnant women will find that their bodies have changed a lot during pregnancy, not only in terms of body shape, but also in body functions. Some pregnant women may suddenly find that their feet, which originally had no odor, have athlete's foot during pregnancy. So, what can pregnant women do if they have athlete's foot? Here are some summarized methods.

Generally speaking, athlete's foot is divided into three types: erosive, blister and keratotic. For erosive type: first soak in 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution or 0.1% refonal solution, then apply gentian violet or athlete's foot powder externally, twice a day, and after it dries, apply athlete's foot spirit or tinea ointment externally, twice a day. For the blister type: Soak your feet in hot water and apply clotrimazole anti-tinea lotion or compound salicylic acid tincture once a day. After the skin is dry, apply athlete's foot cream or tinea pedis ointment. For keratotic type: you can use compound benzoic acid cream externally or apply it alternately with compound salicylic acid alcohol, once in the morning and once in the evening. It is best to wrap the area with plastic film after applying the medicine so that the medicine can penetrate into the thick skin and facilitate peeling off the thick skin.

At the same time, pregnant women should also pay attention to some care methods for athlete's foot. 1. Pay attention to cleanliness. Pay attention to foot cleanliness, soak your feet frequently, keep the skin dry, wash them several times a day, change shoes and socks frequently, and try to dry them in the sun.

2. Choose suitable shoes and socks. It is not advisable to wear non-breathable shoes such as sports shoes and hiking shoes. Socks should be made of pure cotton with good breathability. To avoid excessive foot sweating and worsening foot odor. 3. Eat a light diet. During pregnancy, the diet should be light and low in salt, and stay away from spicy and irritating foods. Do not eat foods that can easily induce sweating, such as hot peppers, raw onions, raw garlic, etc. 4. A good attitude. The mood should be calm. Excitement and tension can easily induce excessive sweating and aggravate foot odor.

Generally speaking, pregnant women are not allowed to take medicine at will during pregnancy. However, due to changes in eating habits and hormones after pregnancy, some pregnant women will have athlete's foot. At this time, pregnant women should not be too anxious. For many pregnant mothers, the athlete's foot phenomenon disappears after giving birth. If you really can't stand it, it is recommended to consult a doctor before taking medication.