How can I cure my foot fungus to eradicate it?

A patient asked a question in the background: Xiaojiu, I've been plagued by foot fungus for months now and it's still not getting better. The first time I started, my feet were smelly, peeling, blistering, itchy, and white between my toes.

The right foot has gotten worse in the last half month, with vesicles, odor, yellow pus, and swollen feet, and I've been seeing a doctor for some medication, but it's not very effective, and I don't know what to use for relief.

I believe there are not a few people around who are troubled by abnormal foot odor and foot fungus, so does it mean that you have foot fungus?

Sometimes when you go home and bend down to take off your shoes, the stench from your feet instantly rushes to your nasal cavity, the taste is simply too soul-crushing, and it stinks everywhere you go, so you can say it's a walking biochemical weapon.

The body's sweat glands secrete glucose, vitamins, salts and other substances that promote the growth of bacteria, and if the shoes you wear are not breathable and sweaty, they encourage the growth of bacteria. The staphylococcus bacteria that live on our skin produce the chemical isovaleric acid, and this substance causes foot odor, making the feet smell like a spoiled acetic acid, cheese, etc.

And foot odor and foot odor are not the same thing. Foot odor, also called tinea pedis, is a foot skin disease caused by a fungus and is most common in hot weather and humid areas. It is a foot disease caused by a fungus that is common in hot weather and humid areas. When you get foot odor, you will have symptoms such as molting and itching, and you may infect your family.

One is the blister type, in which small blisters appear on the foot and are dried and absorbed with itching and flaking;

Two is the interdigital erosion type, in which patients have erosion, whitening, fluid flow and itching between the toes;

Three is the scaly keratinized type, in which patients tend to have rough, flaky, cracked and painful skin,

The third is the scaly keratinized type, where patients tend to have symptoms such as rough skin, flaking, cracking, bleeding, and pain.

Foot fungus is highly contagious and can infect multiple areas, such as the head through combs, pillowcases, hats, etc. It can also be spread to the hands by scratching the affected area, and to the buttocks in sedentary, obese men, leading to ringworm.

If a person has foot odor and touches their ding dong after picking their feet, they should be careful that their ding dong is also infected, so people who have foot odor should remember to wash their hands after picking their feet, and they should actively treat their foot odor.

50-60% of people get foot fungus, and it can come back easily, as the fungus multiplies in hot and humid weather.

If foot odor is not treated aggressively, constant scratching may trigger bacterial infections that can lead to soft tissue infections such as cellulitis and dermatitis; it may also trigger allergic reactions, and in severe cases, it may develop from a superficial fungal infection to a deep fungal infection, even injuring multiple systems and organs of the body.

So it is important to treat foot odor aggressively when it is diagnosed to avoid aggravation, and the following conditions may accelerate the onset of foot odor.

1. Shoes and socks that are not breathable

Always wearing shoes and socks that are not breathable can easily accelerate the onset of tinea pedis and even infect other parts of the body.

2. Wet and humid environment

A wet and humid environment is suitable for fungal reproduction, and being in a wet and humid environment often can also accelerate the occurrence of tinea pedis.

3. Certain diseases are added

People suffering from diseases such as AIDS, diabetes, immunosuppression, as well as those who are sweaty and obese are also prone to be targeted by tinea pedis.

4. Infected by pets

Pets are more likely to be targeted by the fungus, and people who have pets at home may also be infected by them. If you notice patchy hair loss symptoms in your pets at home, it is best to seek prompt medical attention.

Those who have had foot fungus may know it well: every time they feel better, after a while or in certain seasons, especially in summer, it always comes back again and again.

After the symptoms of foot odor have disappeared, the patient needs to continue to apply the medicine for about two weeks to eliminate the fungus. The actual fungus is only temporarily suppressed, but not eradicated.

When the environment is right, it will come back, plus the usual bad habits of wearing non-breathable shoes and socks and not paying attention to foot cleaning will also trigger a recurrence of foot odor.

To completely kill the foot fungus, the following methods are indispensable!

1. Apply medications as prescribed by your doctor

Topical antifungal medications like bifenoconazole, miconazole nitrate, and terbinafine are all topical antifungal medications that generally need to be used continuously for four weeks and applied 1-2 times a day. It is recommended to continue using them for two weeks after the rash subsides, with the emphasis on applying the medications as prescribed by your doctor.

2. Topical creams should be applied more widely

The skin that looks normal around the rash is likely to be infected with fungus as well, so you can't just apply it to the area where you see the rash, but you have to apply the medication more widely.

3. Take oral medication as prescribed by your doctor

For patients with severe symptoms of foot odor, or if topical medication is not effective, take oral antifungal medication as prescribed by your doctor.

In addition to using medication, it is important to do a good job of preventing infection in general and to develop good habits - try to keep your feet dry, wear breathable shoes and socks; wash your feet regularly and avoid sharing basins and foot wipes with family members to avoid being infected by them or infecting them with foot odor.

Does abnormal foot odor mean foot fungus? In fact, foot odor is not the same as foot fungus. Foot odor may be caused by wearing non-breathable shoes and socks, while foot fungus is a fungal infection. Once diagnosed with foot odor, it must be treated aggressively to avoid serious consequences, but the medication should follow medical advice and remember to expand the range a bit when applying topical medication.

I. Is the frequent foot odor a sign of foot fungus?

2. What happens if you leave foot odor untreated?

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