{"id":23327,"date":"2025-09-19T17:28:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T21:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.webcoreweb.com\/?p=23327"},"modified":"2025-09-19T17:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T21:28:33","slug":"athletes-foot-causes-prevention-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.webcoreweb.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/19\/athletes-foot-causes-prevention-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Athlete\u2019s Foot \u2013 Causes, Prevention and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/i>Do you have itchy feet? Are they sore and bothering you all the time? You may have athlete\u2019s foot.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t often think about the feet. They do so much work, holding us up, carrying us where we need to go and fighting gravity. Sometimes, those feet can get infected. Now you have a problem that affects your entire body.<\/p>\n

Athlete\u2019s foot is caused by a fungus called\u00a0tinea pedis<\/a>. It is a\u00a0ringworm<\/a>\u00a0fungus. We typically see\u00a0ringworm<\/a>\u00a0in children. The fungus is quite common and can be contagious under the right situations. You can find\u00a0ringworm<\/a>\u00a0on the scalp, extremities, groin and just about anywhere else on the body.<\/p>\n

Bacteria like moist places. When moisture is held in areas of the body, bacteria can have a chance to flourish. These bacteria are found in places where many people congregate: swimming pools, gym showers, locker rooms and other places where people tend to have bare feet.<\/p>\n

When you don\u2019t dry your feet completely, bacteria can grow and infect your skin. People with\u00a0cuts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0abrasions<\/a>\u00a0on their skin can be more easily affected when this fungus is present.<\/p>\n

How will you know that you have athlete\u2019s foot? One of the usual signs of a\u00a0fungal infection<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0itching<\/a>. The\u00a0itching<\/a>\u00a0can lead to flaking skin, rashes and cracking due to dryness. You will also almost always have some sort of pain from the constant scratching.<\/p>\n

Athlete\u2019s foot is usually localized to the bottom of the feet. But, it can spread via scratching to other areas of the body. It occurs mostly in men but either gender can be affected. Once you notice that something is wrong, it is time to get some help.<\/p>\n

Now that you suspect you have it, what is the treatment? If you\u2019ve ever had any other type of\u00a0fungal infection<\/a>\u00a0like a\u00a0yeast infection<\/a>, you know that the bacteria aren\u2019t going to go away lightly. They want to stay where they are comfortable.<\/p>\n

Turning the environment against the bacteria will stop the infection from raging out of control. Keeping the area dry and clean is your first priority. Wearing clean shoes that are breathable as well as socks that are made of cotton will help reduce the moisture in the area.<\/p>\n

Other drying solutions include cornstarch or medicated athlete\u2019s foot powders. Vinegar can change the pH of the area and keep bacteria from growing.<\/p>\n

Now that there are no more bacteria coming in, it\u2019s time to get rid of the ones that are left. Sprays, creams and pills that contain antifungal agents like miconazole and diflucan can get rid of the infection in a few doses. You\u2019ll want to keep up the regimen until all signs of infection are gone.<\/p>\n

Athlete\u2019s foot can happen to anyone. The trick to keeping fungus away is to stay dry and eliminate the medium that they need to flourish and cause infection.<\/p>\n

There is a specially formulated\u00a0Heal AthletesFoot<\/a>\u00a0treatment that is is 100% natural, produced from the highest quality pure natural\u00a0essential oils<\/a>\u00a0extracted from plants. The formula is organic at the source, free from pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. The effectiveness of our\u00a0Heal AthletesFoot<\/a>\u00a0remedy to treat \u201ctinea pedis<\/a>\u201d \u2013\u00a0athletes feet<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 as well as\u00a0nail fungus<\/a>\u00a0is unsurpassed.<\/p>\n

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