Transcript Athletes Foot

Athletes Foot
By Odon Cahierre
Type of disease
This foot infection is caused by the fungus
Dermatophytes. This fungus is found near
warm moist environments like pools and the
sea. If infected continues to grow in damp
moist area of the foot.
Dermotophytes
Symptoms
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Redness in skin
Itchy and flaky skin
Sometimes blisters
Toenail thick and dull
Unpleasant smell
Not always athlete’s foot
Treatment
• Anti fungal creams and powders
• Keep feet clean and dry
• Dead skin removed with brush
Typical length of time for the disease
If you have proper medical treatment it can go
away in a couple weeks or months. You can
get Athletes Foot for many returning years
even after treatment. If you have a very
serious case of Athlete’s Foot it could take up
to 6 months with medication.
Up to
Vaccine for prevention
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No vaccine
Avoid shoes and socks that hold moisture
Avoid plastic lined shoes
Air out shoes regularly
Sweating a lot change socks
Wear foot wear in public showers or baths
At home expose feet to air
Don’t share mats or towels with infected people
URL’s
Information Sites:
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/health_az_detail.asp?AZ=43&Page=4,
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/fungalinfections/a/athletesfoot.htm
Pictures: http://www.michigan.gov/images/slide0004_image026_95386_7.jpg,
http://www.nailandtoe.com/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2010/11/dermatophytes4.jpg,
http://www.purenewyou.com/shop/images/Athletes-foot-Pic-L.png,
http://www.footdoc.ca/www.FootDoc.ca/tinea%20pedis.jpg,
http://www.getridofthings.com/images/athletesfoot-1.jpg,
http://a1061.g.akamai.net/7/1061/5412/home/www.walgreens.com/dbimagecac
he/73554120903_450x450_a.jpg,
http://www.parashoe.com/img/caregoods/brush.jpg,
http://www.rosepedalsveganweddings.com/wpcontent/uploads/2012/03/6_months.jpg,
http://blog.timesunion.com/mdtobe/files/2010/10/AthletesFoot.jpg