How to treat athlete's foot during confinement

The confinement period is one month after the baby is born, so it is definitely the breastfeeding period, and the mother's physical health will also affect the baby's condition. Generally speaking, during this period of time, unless the circumstances are special, people will not take medicine easily because they are worried that it will affect the baby. When athlete's foot attacks, the whole foot will become itchy and unbearable. So how to treat athlete's foot during the confinement period?

It is generally not recommended for breastfeeding mothers to take systemic medications to avoid affecting the child, but it is completely acceptable to use local topical medications on the feet to treat athlete's foot and you can use them with confidence. It is recommended to soak your feet in potassium permanganate every day and it will get better slowly. Pay attention to the breathability of your feet.

Tinea pedis (commonly known as "athlete's foot" or athlete's foot) is caused by fungal infection. The skin damage often occurs unilaterally (i.e. one foot) first, and then infects the other side after several weeks or months. Blisters mainly appear on the soles and sides of the toes, most commonly between the third and fourth toes, and can also appear on the soles of the feet. They are deep small blisters that can gradually merge into large blisters. A characteristic of the skin lesions of tinea pedis is that they have clear boundaries and can gradually expand outward. As the disease progresses or scratching occurs, erosion, exudation, or even bacterial infection and pustules may occur.

Tinea pedis is a contagious skin disease of the feet caused by pathogenic fungi. Tinea pedis is prevalent throughout the world and is more common in tropical and subtropical regions. In our country, the incidence of tinea pedis is also quite high. There are no sebaceous glands on the soles of the feet and between the toes, and thus a lack of fatty acids that inhibit skin filamentous fungi, and the physiological defense function is poor. However, the skin in these areas is rich in sweat glands and sweats more frequently. In addition, the air circulation is poor and the local area is humid and warm, which is conducive to the growth of filamentous fungi. In addition, the stratum corneum of the skin on the soles of the feet is thicker, and the keratin in the stratum corneum is a rich nutrient for fungi, which is conducive to the growth of fungi.

During pregnancy, women's endocrine changes cause their skin's ability to resist fungal infections to decrease, making them more susceptible to tinea pedis. Obese people are more likely to suffer from tinea pedis due to moisture between the toes and sweat. Trauma to the foot skin destroys the skin's defense function and is also one of the factors that induce tinea pedis. Diabetic patients are also susceptible to tinea pedis because of the disorder of substance metabolism caused by lack of insulin and the increased sugar content in the skin leading to decreased resistance. Abuse of antibiotics, long-term use of corticosteroids and immunosuppressants, etc., which can cause imbalance in the normal skin flora, can also increase susceptibility to tinea pedis.

The incidence of tinea pedis is also related to lifestyle habits. Some people do not pay attention to foot hygiene and the condition of their shoes and socks, providing a good breeding ground for fungi.

The clinical manifestations are blisters, peeling, or pale and soft skin between the toes. Erosion or thickening, roughness, and cracking of the skin may also occur, and may spread to the soles and edges of the feet, causing severe itching. It may be accompanied by local suppuration, redness, swelling, pain, inguinal lymph node enlargement, and even secondary infections such as calf erysipelas and cellulitis. Due to scratching the itchy area with the hands, it is often transmitted to the hands and causes tinea manuum (tinea pedis). When fungi grow on the nails, it becomes onychomycosis (onychomycosis). Fungi love moist and warm environments. The hot summer weather and sweating, as well as people wearing rubber shoes and nylon socks, provide a breeding ground for fungi. The condition usually improves in the winter, manifested by cracking of the skin.