My son is suffering from athletes foot. Please.need help. Would also like to balance the days and the diet accordingly. There are certain food which triggers the days and the athletes footflares up. Would be very grateful if someone wold explain the causes and a permanent remedy accordingly. Thank you.

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist25yrs exp

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A fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. Athlete's foot commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty while confined within tight-fitting shoes. Symptoms include a scaly rash that usually causes itching, stinging and burning. People with athlete's foot can have moist, raw skin between their toes. Treatment involves topical anti-fungal medication. There are many possible symptoms of athlete?s foot, which include: itching, stinging, and burning between your toes or on soles of your feet blisters on your feet that itch cracking and peeling skin on your feet, most commonly between your toes and on your soles dry skin on your soles or sides of your feet raw skin on your feet discolored, thick, and crumbly toenails toenails that pull away from the nail bedathlete?s foot can often be treated with over-the-counter (otc) topical antifungal medications. If otc medications don?t treat your infection, your doctor may prescribe topical or oral prescription-strength antifungal medications. Your doctor may also recommend home treatments to help clear up the infection. Otc medicationsyour doctor may recommend that you soak your feet in salt water or diluted vinegar to help dry up blisters. Tea tree oil has been used as an alternative therapy for treating athlete?s foot with some success. A study from 2002 reported that a 50 percent solution of tea tree oil effectively treated athlete?s foot in 64 percenttrusted source of trial participants.  

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