Athlete's Foot
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About Athlete's Foot
Athlete's foot is a common infection of the skin of the foot, usually caused by a fungus called a dermatophyte. The fungus lives on dead skin, hair and toenails and thrives and multiplies in warm, moist environments (for example between your toes), leading to infection. The infection is called athletes foot because it is easily spread in changing rooms and communal showers, shared by athletes, sports people and swimmers. However, anyone can develop the infection if their feet come into contact with tiny flakes of skin from another infected person. It's best to start treatment as soon as possible as the infection is harder to treat if it spreads.
Western Medicine View
Athletes foot is treated with antifungal drugs. These are available as creams, powders and sprays, most of which can be bought over the counter (OTC) at the pharmacist. Most people can successfully treat their athlete's foot in about four weeks. The two main antifungals are terbinafine and a group of medicines called azoles. Both these treatments work equally well in curing athlete's foot.
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