Athletes foot

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someblokecalleddave

someblokecalleddave

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Athletes foot

This is something I've never suffered from, but suddenly it looks like I've got it and now want to get rid of it by the end of this week or in the next 48hrs - ASAP! I can't be doing with ailments and illness. So what's the best option and approach? Who out there has suffered with this and how do you go about getting rid of it?

It seems I've caught it from one or two places - (1) The swimming pool. (2) A secondhand pair of cricket shoes.

The shoe option to me sounds like the most likely, but I've been wearing these shoes since October on and off, so I'd have thought I'd have caught it earlier?
 
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Has anyone tried this and had any success - it's a bit "Voodoo" but I like all these "Voodoo" techniques and it includes some ingredients that have been tested against all sorts of ailments for over 3000 years (garlic and vinegar) so I'm optimistic.

2 x crushed garlic cloves with 4 x table spoons of cider vinegar in 2 pints of warm water, soak it for 15 minutes a day and it's supposed to disappear within a matter of days.
 
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Ive never tried anything like that. My dad tries things like that but it takes a couple of weeks to heal. I dont think you can get rid of athletes foot tit in one or two days.
 
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Dave,

Don't mess with it, get yourself some Canesten 1% antifungal cream. You can get it from chemists or supermarkets.

Athletes foot is most commonly caused by damp, warm conditions. This can be from sweaty feet or not drying between your toes properly after exposed to water. It can be picked up from swimming pools but it is not highly contagious. Use a separate towel to dry your feet and do not allow anybody else to use it. Also spend as much time bare foot as possible.

If you do not treat it properly, bacteria can set in and you could end up with a big problem!
 
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I'm on it - doing most of that already, but have bought the powder stuff rather than caneston, although it doesn't seem to have got any worse today.
 
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Great Dave. As long as the powder contains one of the imidazoles, eg miconazole and clotrimazole it should be fine. If you are not getting too much of an impact after a week, change the brand. I recommend the cream purely to ease the itching and dryness but the powders are just as effective and as you do not need to apply it with fingers, there is no risk of cross contamination to the hands!

Use antibacterial soap for a while and ensure you rinse well. Dab between your toes to dry, do not rub.

The fungus remains a couple of weeks after the symptoms have subsided so keep using the power for two weeks after this.

Have fun :D
 
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It would also be handy to wear sandles if you can to help get air to the feet, if not try changing your socks 2 or 3 times a day to help keep the feet dry and avoid any moisture build up.
 
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Oh yeah Liz - loads of fun!!! ::). My optimism has now given away to dismay in that it's sore! I wasn't expecting discomfort and soreness, but today there's a definite turn for the worse - I'm not impressed, I'm off to see if the powder has got those chemicals you've mentioned.
 
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Key thing is to keep it as dry as possible let the air get to it. Not sure what to do about the discomfort, maybe the cream would help to soothe it more?
 
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