A complete info abt athlete's foot.. from meaning to prevention and cure

1. ATHLETE’S FOOT
Red
Itchy
Patches
White Flaking Skin

2. Questions answered in
this presentation…
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What is Athlete’s Foot?
About TRICHOPHYTON
Types Of Athlete’s Foot
Causes of Athlete’s Foot
How to recognize Athlete’s Foot
Side Effects of Athlete’s Foot
How to cure Athlete’s Foot
How to Avoid Athlete’s Foot
Medicines for Athlete’s Foot
Complications faced if untreated

3. What Is Athlete’s Foot??
Trichophyton
Rubrum

4. Trichophyt
on
Trichophyton rubrum is a fungus that is the most
common cause of athlete's foot, jock
itch, and ringworm.These fungi thrive in areas that
are warm and moist. They can grow in
socks, shoes, wet floors, and other soggy
environments.When trichophyton begins to
reproduce on the skin, it changes the skin’s texture
and causes blisters, flaking, and itching.

5. Types Of Athlete Foot…..
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Toe web infection
A moccasin-type infection
Vascular-type infections

6.  Toe Web Infection
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Toe web infection is the
most common and easiest
type of athlete’s foot
infection to treat. Most
infections occur between
the fourth and little toe, but
it can occur between any of
your toes. The skin in these
areas may be
dry, scaly, and peel or
crack. These irritated areas
of skin are more prone to
allowing other bacteria to
enter your body
Dry & Scaly skin

7. Moccasin Type Infection
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A moccasin-type
infection is often
indicated by soreness
on the soles or heels
of your feet. The skin
in these areas can
crack and
thicken, and in severe
cases the infection
often spreads into
the toenails. This can
cause thick or
Soreness
on the
soles
Thick and Crumbled
Toe Nails

8. Vascular Type Infection
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Vesicular-type
infections are identified
by fluid-filled blisters
that appear on the feet.
They typically appear on
the soles of the feet but
can also appear on the
top and heels. If the
blisters rupture they can
cause fluid to spread
under the skin or create
open sores where other
bacteria can cause
infections.
Fluid filled
Blisters

9. What Causes Athlete’s
Foot??
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Athlete’s foot is very contagious and can be spread through direct and indirect contact:
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Direct contact - This involves skin-to-skin contact. For example, someone may
become infected if they touch the affected area of your skin and do not wash their hands
afterwards.
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Indirect contact - This is where the fungi can be passed on through contaminated objects
such as towels, bed sheets and clothing.
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Communal showers, swimming pools and changing rooms are common places where
athlete's foot is spread. Like your feet, these places are usually warm and humid, which
encourages bacteria and fungi to multiply.
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Athlete's foot thrives in thick, tight shoes that squeeze the toes together and create
warm, moist areas between them. Damp socks and shoes and warm, humid conditions also
favor the organisms' growth. Plastic shoes, in particular, provide a welcoming environment
for fungal growth and infection
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if you touch something that has fungi on it, you can spread athlete’s foot to other peopleeven if you don't get the infection yourself.

10. How to Recognize Athlete’s
Foot??
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The signs and symptoms of athlete's
foot can be numerous, although you
probably won't have all of them.
They include:
Itching, stinging and burning
between your toes
Itching, stinging and burning on the
soles of your feet
Itchy blisters
Cracking and peeling
skin, especially between your toes
and on the soles of your feet
Excessive dryness of the skin on the
Crackling and
peeling skin
Thick, crumbly, rag
ged and discolored
nails

11. What Are The
Side Effects Of
Athlete’s Foot??
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Common side effects of Athlete's Foot (tolnaftate)
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Skin Inflammation(Less Severe)
Itching (Less Severe )
Skin Irritation (Less Severe)
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Rare side effects of Athlete's Foot (tolnaftate) Top:
Skin Inflammation due to a Topically Applied
Medication(Severe)
 Rash Severe Life Threatening Allergic Reaction(Severe)
 Giant Hive Severe Reaction due to an Allergy (Severe)
 Hair Loss (Less Severe)
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12. How To Cure
Athlete’s Foot?
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Use anti-fungal creams or sprays. Being a relatively
common affliction, there are plenty of over-the-counter antifungal treatments available. Head to your local pharmacy or
drugstore, and grab sprays or creams that focus on killing the
fungus responsible for your discomfort. Apply daily for 3-6
weeks, even after visible symptoms dissipate to ensure the
total elimination of the fungus from your system.
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Try a bleach soak. As with most fungi, a bit of bleach will
quickly kill your athlete's foot. Add a gallon of lukewarm water
with a tablespoon of bleach to a tub, and soak your feet for
ten minutes. Be wary of adding more than a tablespoon of
bleach though, as too much might do more harm than good.
Keeping this in your nightly routine will rid you of athlete's
foot in no time![1
Soak your feet in betadine. Similar to a bleach soak, using
betadine to soak your tootsies will kill of the fungus causing
your itching and burning. Grab a bottle of this over-thecounter medication, and add two capfuls with a quart of warm
water. Soak your feet in the solution for 20 minutes on a daily
basis, continuing until your symptoms disappear.
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13. Some more
Preventions….
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14. How to Avoid Athlete’s foot??
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Keep your feet dry, especially between your toes- Go barefoot to let your feet air
out as much as possible when you're home.
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Go with natural materials-Wear socks that are made of natural material, such as
cotton or wool, or a synthetic fiber designed to draw moisture away from your feet.
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Change socks and stockings regularly- If your feet sweat a lot, change your
socks twice a day.
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Wear light, well-ventilated shoes- Avoid shoes made of synthetic material, such as
vinyl or rubber.
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Alternate pairs of shoes-Don't wear the same pair every day so that you give your
shoes time to dry between wearings
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Protect your feet in public places- Wear waterproof sandals or shower shoes in
communal showers, pools, fitness centers and other public areas.
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Treat your feet- Use powder, preferably antifungal, on your feet daily.
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Don't share shoes-Sharing risks spreading a fungal infection.

15. What Medicines Can Be
Taken..??
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Antifungal medicines that are
used on the skin (topical) are
usually the first choice for treating
athlete’s foot (tinea pedis). They
are available in prescription or
nonprescription forms.
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When treating athlete's foot it is
important to use all the medicine.
Using it as directed, even after the
symptoms have gone
away, increases the likelihood that
you will kill the fungi and that the
infection will not return.

16. Medication Choices
Nonprescription antifungals
are usually tried
first. These include terbinafine
Nonprescription antifungals are usually tried first. These
(Lamisilterbinafine
include AT), miconazole(Micatin), clotrimazole
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Lotri
(Lamisil AT), tolnaftate (Tinactin)
min AF), and miconazole(Micatin), clotrimazole
Lotrimin AF), and tolnaftate (Tinactin)
Prescription antifungals may be tried if nonprescription
Prescriptionorantifungals may be tried if
medicines do not help if you have a severe infection.
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nonprescription medicines do not help or if you have a severe infection. Some of
Some of these medicines are topical
these medicines are topical put directly on the skin.
antifungals, which are antifungals, which
are put
Examples the skin. Examples include naftifine
directly on include naftifine and clotrimazole.
(Naftin), butenafine (Mentax),
Prescription antifungals can also be taken as a clotrimazole.
(Naftin), butenafine (Mentax), and pill, which
are called oral antifungals Examples as a pill, which are
Prescription antifungals can also be takenof oral antifungals called oral
include terbinafine
antifungals Examples of oral antifungals include terbinafine
(Lamisil),itraconazole (Sporanox), and fluconazole (Difluc
(Lamisil),itraconazole (Sporanox), and fluconazole (Diflucan
an

17. Complications Faced if
untreated…
Effected Toe Nails

18. Hope We Are Successful in
Making you Aware About
Athlete’s Foot…

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