When you get fungal infection in your feet,this in medical language is called as tinea pedis. It can happen to kids, adults, male and females,but it is noted that this infection is very common in athletes.That is why it is also known as athlete's foot.In today's article we will see how does this infection happen,what are it's signs and symptoms,weather we can prevent it or not,and at the end we will share some home remedies that can treat this infection.
How can you get this fungal infection?
1.Barefoot
If someone walks barefoot in such a place where this fungus is present,such as some public place,or around showers,or around swimming pools,it won't be difficult for you to catch this fungal infection.
2.Sharing Socks or Shoes
If you are sharing that person's socks or shoes who is already going through this infection then you too can get this infection.
3.Tight Shoes
Such people who wear very tight shoes and then sweat in them,then too the chances of a fungal infection are very high.
3.Foot's Injury or a Nail's Injury
A foot's injury or a nail's injury also invites this infection.
4.Work In Water
Similarly, those people who work a lot in water and their feet are almost always wet they too can be a target of repeated fungal infection.
5.Uncontrolled Diabetes
Uncontrolled diabetes, meaning those people who have problematic sugar levels and usually stays out of control,they too face this infection.Moreover, such people who have compromised immunity,they too might have to face this infection.
how to prevent this infection from happening?
For that you need to use some preventive measures.In any place, public or not, where this fungus might be present, you should not walk bare foot,everyday you should wash your feet with soap and water and dry them out really well.Especially between your toes so that the fungus does not get a chance to grow.Similarly, if you get very sweaty feet you should use talcum powder and abstain from sharing any such person's socks or shoes who is already going through this fungal infection.Try to use cotton socks mostly,and if you get sweaty feet then change your socks daily and wash them in hot water.Try that you always have 2 set of shoes so that if you're using one then the other pair can have some time to dry out.Disinfect your shoes at least once a week.For this you can use disinfectant sprays or disinfectant wipes that are available in the market,so that your shoes have no germs in them.When you are free, in your home in a clean place walk around bare foot so you can air them out a bit.Now you must be thinking what are it's signs and symptoms.
how will you know that this infection is happening?
You will start feeling itchy between your toes or on the sole,and it will be a repeated annoying itching feeling.The skin of your feet will start drying out or it would seem cracked or your nails might start changing color,and if the infection is left untreated,the nail can detach from it's nail bed.
Treatment and Home remedies
First
Lets focus on it's treatments now.It is better that you use some home remedies for it's treatment.For that, take warm water in a tub,add some salt or vinegar,and soak your feet in that water and dry your feet later properly. It can really help.
Second
Similarly, you can rub garlic paste on it,that too can help reduce it.
Third
Neem oil or extract of neem leaves,they too have antifungal properties in them so if they are rubbed over the infected area they too reduce it.
Fourth
Moreover, there is an oil available at markets or pharmacies, which is called tea tree oil,that you can mix in some water and apply on infected site.
Fifth
Similarly, if you apply hydrogen peroxide mixed in water this too clears the infection out.
Sixth
But if none of these remedies is helping you should seek medical attention because it could be that you need some tests from which the first would be of your blood sugar and your doctor may give you anti fungal creams or sprays or oral tablets as well.
Why its treatment is most important?
If you have any such infection, then do get it treated because if you left it untreated then there might be chances of it causing more complications. What can be such complications? Bacteria can invade the infected site which can then lead to bacterial infections or your feet may swell up or you may suffer pain or develop a fever as well. You can develop pus in your infected site as well.
Don't Scratch
Moreover, when you will repeatedly scratch your feet then that infection will reach your fingers and can also infect nails of your hands
.I hope from today's article you learnt a lot about fungal infection of feet.
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