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What Causes Severe Stinking And Itching In Feet?
Hi I m 19 years old I work in a pharmacy and stand on my feet all daY I ve never had a problem with this before. But one day my little sister who has always had horribly stinky feet wore my shoes and ever since then I ve had stinky feet and they itch like mad when they are hot or wet. I literally have to take allergy pills and apply cortisone cream for it to stop it s a horrible feeling. What can I do and what is this?? Thank you!
Mon, 23 May 2016
Hi..
After reading history carefully, I diagnose this condition as an "Athlete Foot"-fungal infection caused by Tinea pedis fungi. I see such kind of patients attending my clinic with same complaints.I would like to recommend miconazole nitrate ointment twice (two time) daily for 10 days in my practice. Your sister must also be treated in the same way as you require in order to get cured.
As athlete foot is contagious and occurs in who walk on barefoot ,I would like to suggest you some preventive measure apart from treatment part to prevent recurrence.
1) Wash your feet daily, and dry the skin between your toes thoroughly after washing. This is perhaps the most important point. The soggy skin between the toes is then ideal for fungi to grow.
2)Don’t share socks, shoes, or towels with others
3)wear sandals in public showers, around public swimming pools, and in other public places
4)Wear socks made out of breathable fibers, such as cotton or wool, or made out of synthetic fibers that wick moisture away from your skin
change your socks when your feet get sweaty
Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any queries.
As it is a skin problem, I would like to visit your dermatologist to seek an expert opinion.
Regards,
Dr.A.Hamid
Family Physician and Preventive care Consultant
After reading history carefully, I diagnose this condition as an "Athlete Foot"-fungal infection caused by Tinea pedis fungi. I see such kind of patients attending my clinic with same complaints.I would like to recommend miconazole nitrate ointment twice (two time) daily for 10 days in my practice. Your sister must also be treated in the same way as you require in order to get cured.
As athlete foot is contagious and occurs in who walk on barefoot ,I would like to suggest you some preventive measure apart from treatment part to prevent recurrence.
1) Wash your feet daily, and dry the skin between your toes thoroughly after washing. This is perhaps the most important point. The soggy skin between the toes is then ideal for fungi to grow.
2)Don’t share socks, shoes, or towels with others
3)wear sandals in public showers, around public swimming pools, and in other public places
4)Wear socks made out of breathable fibers, such as cotton or wool, or made out of synthetic fibers that wick moisture away from your skin
change your socks when your feet get sweaty
Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have any queries.
As it is a skin problem, I would like to visit your dermatologist to seek an expert opinion.
Regards,
Dr.A.Hamid
Family Physician and Preventive care Consultant
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