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Details about athletes foot treatmentsAthletes foot is one of the chronic conditions affecting the foot of the 70% of the individuals of the world. The affected individual evinces pain in the foot with mild to severe inflammation, burning, itching, scaling, cracking and blistering in the foot. This is the condition caused by a fungus Taenia pedis, which harbors mostly in the moist and dark areas. The fungi live off the dead skin cells on the feet, especially between the toes. There are different methods of approach to prevent and treat the athletes foot in an individual. Keeping the feet dry by going sock less and wearing open-toed shoes will control the infection. More over barefoot weekend at a salt-water beach proves to be more effective treatment for athletes foot. Another method to counteract the occurrence of the athletes foot is Anti-fungal supplementation. This helps in building the immune system and natural body defenses against fungal infections. Anti fungal capsules should be taken three times a day. Another common method employed in containing the athletes foot is topical application of the anti-fungal cream, anti-fungal ointment, anti-fungal spray and anti-fungal powder. This may be available in all the pharmacies without prescription. But one has to take utmost care in the application of these topical preparations because some of the preparations may be allergic to certain individuals. Hence a test area should be selected in the affected site and the preparation may be applied. If there is any adverse skin irritation, the application may be carried by mixing 10% water in the preparation. The topical preparation should be applied at least two times a day directly onto the affected site. Natural medicines prepared out of selected herbs such as Pau D Arco, garlic, golden seal, tea tree oil, etc., are well known to aid the body against fungi and microbial infections. Anti-fungal herb tea is also one of the innovative products made out of herbs to hamper the growth of the athletes foot fungus.
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