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Athletes Foot Symptoms
I'm sure at one point or another you have heard the term Athletes foot thrown around when someone complains of itchy feet. Yes, itchy feet is indeed a symptom of athletes foot but there is more to it than a simple itch. The athletes foot fungus is called Trichophyton and it infects the top layer of the feet's skin causing many plantar discomforts. This infection occurs when the feet are kept in a warm and moist environment as do most fungal infections.
The medical term used to refer to to Athletes Foot Fungus is tinea pedis. The name is derived from the ringworm fungus tinea which is the leading cause of Athletes foot fungus. This fungai can be transmitted from person to person through contact from an infected substance such as carpets from the gym or local health club, towels, socks and shoes. Therefore it is always important to make sure your feet are kept clean and dry at all times inorder to avoid contracting atheletes foot fungus.
The most common symptoms of athelets foot fungus is ofcourse the itching and the burning of the feet. There are some cases where the dead skin of the infected foot will begin to peel off and in ever deadlier cases, the skin may even crack. Bleeding is usually accompanied by this cracking and it wont be long until you start feeling pain. Other symptoms of athletes foot fungus involve the invasion of bacteria. If this happens, you will begin to detect a foul odor coming from the infected feet. The bacteria enters the skin when it is injured from the fungus and results in inflammation and bad stench.
In order to help alleviate the symptoms of athletes foot fungus you must make a commitment to eliminate any possible environment for the fungus to grow on. This means taking the proper steps to maintaining your feet absolutely clean and dry as much as possible. Do not wear any types of shoes made from unbreathable substances such as vynil plastic. This causes the moisture to become trapped within the shoe which in turn keeps your foot extremely moist. This provides a perfect home for athletes foot fungus to breed.
Always wear socks with your shoes and make sure to wear cotton socks. Cotton socks act as an absorbent and will help keep water away from your feet. Get into the habit of using medicated powders such as miconazole or tolnaftate which will aid in keeping the feet dry.
Although I would recommend seeking medical attention from your doctor to make sure you are suffering from athletes foot fungus, there are plenty of natural anti-fungal creams and oils that you can use to help alleviate symptoms of athletes foot. You can learn more about these proven
natural cures for athletes foot here.
Remember, if bleeding or swelling increases and your symptoms of athletes foot are not clearing, seek medical attention immediately. There may be a possibilty of severe bacterial infection which may require antibiotic treatment.