Unpleasant smell.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nAthlete's foot is usually mild; highly inflamed athlete's foot is usually due to a secondary bacterial<\/span> infection.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>How is athlete's foot diagnosed?<\/span><\/h2>\nDiagnosis is usually clinical, as athlete's foot has a characteristic appearance. If it is resistant to treatment, investigations are done to identify a specific infection.<\/p>\n
\n- Scrapings for fungi microscopy<\/span> and culture<\/span><\/li>\n
- Swabs for bacterial microscopy and culture<\/li>\n
- Wood's examination (ultraviolet light) for coral-red fluorescence, characteristic of erythrasma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Which is the differential diagnosis<\/span> of athlete's foot?<\/span><\/h2>\nAthlete's foot is a located<\/span> interdigital form of intertrigo<\/span>.<\/p>\nIn addition to ringworm of the foot, peeling and cracking between the toes can be due to:<\/p>\n
\n- yeast infection (candida)<\/li>\n
- Bacterial infection (erythrasma, pseudomonas, staphylococci, and streptococci)<\/li>\n
- mold infection<\/li>\n
- Soft corn (accumulation of thick skin due to repetitive<\/span> trauma<\/span> fingers pressing against each other)<\/li>\n
- Injuries, for example, excessively vigorous removal of peeling skin<\/li>\n
- A skin condition, such as psoriasis (scaly<\/span> patches on the scalp, on the elbows and knees or rashes in the folds of the body), foot eczema<\/span> or exfoliative keratolysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
<\/span>Non-fungal causes of athlete's foot<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Pseudomonas infection<\/p>\n
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Psoriasis<\/p>\n
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Eczema<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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<\/span>Was it the athlete's foot treatment?<\/span><\/h2>\nTreatment for athlete's foot should begin with general measures.<\/p>\n
\n- Dry carefully between the toes.<\/li>\n
- use a powder dust<\/span> to keep the affected area dry.<\/li>\n
- Keep your fingers apart using a cotton or foam wedge.<\/li>\n
- Wear shoes that are loose around the toes or go barefoot.<\/li>\n
- Apply one current<\/span> antifungal agent These can also control<\/span> a lot of bacteria<\/span> They live in the moist skin between the toes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Whitfield ointment<\/span> (3% Salicylic Acid, 6% Benzoic Acid in Vaseline) is particularly helpful as it removes the top layer of wet peeled skin (i.e. it is keratolytic<\/span>), and eliminates bacteria and fungi.<\/p>\nMake sure that other fungal infection sites are also treated effectively.<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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