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Athlete's foot

Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the foot.
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This foot fungal infection range from mild to severe, may last a short or long time and may persist or recur from time to time, but they generally respond well to treatment.

Long-term medication and preventive measures may be needed.

Let's see what we are looking at before a pharmacist recommend something over-the-counter.



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Athlete's foot

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Is it athlete's foot?

Are you looking at athlete's foot in the first place?
Let's find out.
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We have to be sure it is not some kind of reaction to something you may be allergic to in your shoes or socks.

 

Are you experiencing itching between your toes or side of the foot?
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Yes?

 

 

Is the affected area cracked?
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Yes?

 

Is the area peeling?
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Yes?

 

Does the affected area have scaling borders?
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Yes?
More than likely looking at athlete's foot.
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Alright. Is this affected area red?
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Yes?

 

Is the area burning?

Or stinging?
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Yes?
May be looking at athlete's foot.
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Suspect athlete's foot if the affected area is:

  • Red
  • Itchy and peeling
  • Burning
  • Itchy and cracked

 

Any blisters that are oozing?

Or crusty?
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Seek urgent care or call your doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Athlete's foot is getting very bad.
  • May be looking at a mixed infection.

 

Does the area look eroded?
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Yes?
This is getting bad.
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Let's see if you have to see a doctor urgently.

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Any exposed raw tissues?
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Yes?
Athlete's foot is getting bad.
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Let's see if we have to see a doctor urgently.

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Those were signs and symptons of athlete's foot.
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If you're still thinking athlete's foot, let's see if you have to see a doctor right away.

Or if you can take care of this with over-the-counter measures.

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Need a doctor?

Is the affected area swollen?

Warm to touch?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Secondary bacterial infection, cellulitis, and lymphangitis are common complications

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Any red streaks in the affected area?
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Seek urgent care or call your doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at a mixed infection
  • Secondary bacterial infection, cellulitis, and lymphangitis are common complications.

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Any kind of pus or drainage?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at a bacterial infection mixed in.

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Do you also have fever with this athletes foot?
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Seek urgent care or call your doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at something more serious.

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What about blisters in the hands, arms or chest?
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Seek urgent care or call your doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Possible bacteria infection.

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Are you diabetic?
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Call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Will need prescription cream or pills
  • Going to be hard to treat.

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Do you have a weakened immune system?
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Seek urgent care or call the doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Will be hard to treat
  • Complications with self treatment is high.

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Is this the third case in a few months?
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Seek urgent care or call your doctor.
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Here is why:

  • Over the counter medication is not going to cut this.

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If not directed to see a doctor, we will assume a mild case going forward.
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Let's see what a pharmacist recommend you use to take care of the athlete's foot that is available over-the-counter.

Or do you think you should seek urgent care from the discussions so far?

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