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Athlete's foot?

Athlete's foot
is a fungal infection of the foot.
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Also called ringworm of the foot. 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.

Long-term medication and preventive measures may be needed.

Let's see what is available over-the-counter to take care of this.


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Athlete's foot

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Is it athlete's foot?


This is a question you may want to answer first.
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Let's be sure your child is looking at Athlete's foot and not some kind of reaction to something your child might be allergic to in the shoes or socks.

 

Is the child experiencing itching between the toes

Or side of the foot?
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Yes?

 

 

Does the affected area on the foot look cracked?
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Yes?

 

Is the area peeling?
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Yes?

 

Does the area on your child's foot have scaling borders?
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Yes?

 

Does the area look red?
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Yes?

 

Ask the child:
Is this area burning or stinging?
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Yes?
More than likely looking at athlete's foot.
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Suspect athlete's foot if area is:

  • red
  • itchy and peeling or cracked
  • burning

 

Any blisters that are oozing?

Or crusty?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

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

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Does the area look eroded to you?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Athlete's foot is getting very bad.

Let's see if your child has to see a doctor urgently or do you think you need to seek urgent care from the discussions so far?

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Any exposed raw tissues around the affected area?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Athlete's foot is getting very bad.

Let's see if your child need to see a doctor urgently.

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If you are thinking athlete's foot, let's see how bad it is.
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Need a doctor?

Is the affected area swollen?

Or warm to touch?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

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

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Are you looking at any red streaks in the area?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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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 pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at a bacterial infection mixed in.

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Does the child also have fever with this athletes foot?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • Looking at something more serious.

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What about blisters on the hands, chest or arms?
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Seek urgent care or call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

  • May not be athlete's foot.

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Is this like the third case in a few months?
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Call the pediatrician.
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Here is why:

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

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If this is a mild case, let's see what a pharmacist recommend to use over the counter.
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Would you like to see the nearest children's urgent care clinic to you or see what a pharmacist recommend that is available over-the-counter for athlete's foot?

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